Yemeni Armed Forces: Drone Strikes on US Carrier, “Israeli” Targets in Ramon and Yafa

Translated by Al-Ahed News

The Yemeni Armed Forces announced a series of coordinated military operations in support of the Palestinian people and in response to ongoing "Israeli" aggression in Gaza and American attacks on Yemen.

The statement confirmed the downing of a US F-18 fighter jet and the retreat of the Truman northward.

Statement issued by the Yemeni Armed Forces

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Allah Almighty says: " O you who have believed, if you support Allah, He will support you and plant firmly your feet." — The Holy Quran

In support of the oppressed Palestinian people and their valiant resistance, and in rejection of the genocidal crimes being perpetrated by the “Israeli” against our brothers in the Gaza Strip:

The Yemeni Armed Forces carried out carried out two drone operations:

• The first targeted "Israel's" Ramon Airport in the occupied Umm al-Rashrash [“Eilat”] area with two drones.
• The second struck a strategic Zionist target in occupied Yafa [“Jaffa”] using a Yafa-type drone.

In response to American aggression against our country and in retaliation for the crimes committed against our steadfast and faithful people, the Yemeni Naval Forces and Air Force executed a special military operation targeting the US aircraft carrier USS Truman and several of its warships in the northern Red Sea. The strike involved a ballistic missile and multiple drones.

Results of the operation include:

• Foiling a planned US aerial attack on Yemen.
• The downing of a US F-18 fighter jet amid chaos and panic during the strike.
• The retreat of the USS Truman to the far northern Red Sea.

This operation was conducted prior to the US announcement of halting its aggression. The Yemeni Armed Forces stress they will not hesitate to launch severe and painful strikes against the United States should it resume hostilities.

Our great Yemeni people stand firmly on the side of truth, striving in the path of Allah and fulfilling their religious, moral and humanitarian duty toward the oppressed people of Palestine and all the nations of the Arab and Islamic Ummah. We reject submission and surrender and will not back down, regardless of the consequences.

Rest assured, our brave and faithful people, that your Armed Forces possess the military capability — by the grace of God — to respond appropriately to "Israeli" aggression.

We continue to enforce a blockade on "Israeli" maritime traffic in the Red and Arabian Seas, as well as on air traffic to Ben Gurion Airport.

Our operations will persist until the aggression on Gaza ends and the siege is lifted.
We remain committed to our promise: blood for blood, with Gaza and Palestine — until victory, God willing.

Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best guardian, the best master, and the best supporter.

Long live Yemen—free, honorable and independent.

Victory for Yemen and for all the free people of the Ummah.

Sanaa – 9 Dhu al-Qi‘dah 1446 AH

Corresponding to May 8, 2025

Issued by the Yemeni Armed Forces