Yemeni sources report that Khalid al-Ayishi, a senior Houthi commander, was killed in overnight US and Saudi strikes targeting Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, according to unverified reports.
Yemeni media reported Thursday morning that Khalid al-Ayishi, a senior commander in the Houthi movement (Ansar Allah), was killed in joint US and Saudi airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed militias in Iraq overnight. The strikes are part of ongoing operations against pro-Iranian armed groups in Iraq, which have intensified in recent weeks. The Zioneer has previously reported on US-Saudi strikes in Iraq that killed at least 10 militia operatives on July 29. The report of al-Ayishi's death has not been independently verified, and the Houthis have not commented. If confirmed, the killing of a senior Houthi commander in Iraq—rather than Yemen—would mark a significant operational development, indicating the expanding campaign against the Iran-backed axis.
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