Houthi threats and US-Iran conflict escalate Ramadan fears in Yemen

Ahmed Abdu, 28, survived an air strike in Sanaa, Yemen during last year’s Ramadan, which killed at least 224 civilians. As Yemen enters a new Ramadan, fears of violence resurface due to rising tensions in the region. The Houthi movement staged a protest in solidarity with Iran and Hezbollah, warning the US against military aggression. Memories of previous attacks still haunt Yemenis, like construction worker Faisal Abdulkareem, who experienced a missile hitting his neighbor’s kitchen. Despite the scars of war, many hope for a peaceful Ramadan this year.

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