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The Houthi militia is still searching for its losses beneath rubble and in the depths of the sea, despite the halt of U.S. airstrikes on May 6.

While the strikes did not dismantle the Houthis‘ command structure, they significantly disrupted operational effectiveness, especially the naval forces, which were severely crippled following the loss of key military and organizational leaders.

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Houthi Leaders Swallowed by the Sea

Several key naval Houthi leaders and their escorts went missing days before U.S. President Biden announced the end of strikes and the militia’s surrender.

The sources confirmed that the leaders fled the intense American bombings on Kamaran Island via sea, attempting to reach the port city of Hodeidah, but completely lost contact, and their fate remains unknown.

They were aboard a traditional fishing boat, heading toward Hodeidah when the militia lost all communication with them.

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According to the data, their disappearance occurred about ten days before the strikes officially ceased, around April 25.

During that time, U.S. forces launched around 16 strikes targeting Houthi naval and economic infrastructure in Kamaran, As-Salif, Ras Issa, and Bajil — all possible routes the commanders may have taken.

Among the missing were three mid-ranking Houthi officers, all part of the militia’s naval command structure.

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Operational Breakdown and Exposure

The loss of these commanders reveals a critical vulnerability in Houthi ranks, especially during the U.S. strikes. Analysts note that the militia was unable to ensure the safe movement of its own leaders, and replacing them will take considerable time and effort.

Previously, the Houthi navy had suffered a major blow on March 19, when U.S. forces struck a building under construction in Hodeidah, killing naval commander Mansour Al-Saadi, known as Abu Sajad, and injuring Houthi security leader Aziz Al-Jaradi, alias Abu Tareq.

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These losses have had a direct impact on the Houthis’ capabilities in the Red Sea, severely weakening their offensive operations and ultimately forcing them to accept a ceasefire under American military pressure.

High-level security sources in Sanaa confirmed that the Iran-backed Houthi militia has halted all attacks against U.S. and Israeli vessels in the Red Sea since May 1.

This shift is reportedly due to the significant toll suffered under Operation “Iron Resolve”, which involved 1,100 airstrikes against Houthi targets since mid-March.

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