Yemen's Houthi rebels say there have been fresh US strikes against them, with the number of dead rising to 53, including five children. Targets in the Al Jaouf and Hudaydah areas were hit early on Monday, according to the rebel group, while the US Central Command said its forces had continued operations.

At least 40 US air raids in Yemen have killed at least 32 people and injured 101, most of them women and children. United States air attacks on Yemen have killed at least 32 people and injured 101, most of them women and children. The strikes began on Saturday and extended into the early hours of Sunday.

US President Donald Trump has launched the biggest military operation in the Middle East since taking office against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis after