Israel’s raids on Houthi sites in Yemen kill 9
At least nine people were killed and several others wounded in the airstrikes on Yemen's capital Sanaa and the Red Sea ports in the western province of Hodeidah, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.
JERUSALEM/ADEN: Israeli air raids on Yemen’s Houthi targets killed 9, following a Houthi missile attack early Thursday, said the Israeli army.
Military spokesperson Daniel Hagari told a news briefing that the strikes hit military sites on Yemen’s western coast and inland. “The sites included ports and energy infrastructure in Sanaa, which the Houthis have been using in ways that effectively contributed to their military action,” Hagari said.
He added that the airstrikes were intended to degrade the Houthi forces and prevent the use of the facilities for “military and terrorist purposes.”
At least nine people were killed and several others wounded in the airstrikes on Yemen’s capital Sanaa and the Red Sea ports in the western province of Hodeidah, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.
According to the report, two major power stations in the north and south of Sanaa were targeted, alongside Hodeidah’s main port and oil facility.
The channel also announced that the Yemeni armed forces, operating under Houthi control, would issue an “important statement” in the upcoming hours in response to the strikes.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Houthi leaders in a statement that “Israel’s long arm will reach you as well” and his country “will not allow the continuation of missile fire and threats.”
Since October 2023, Houthi forces have been attacking Israel, including launching drones and surface-to-surface missiles, in support of Palestinians.
Early Thursday, a missile fired by Houthi forces triggered sirens in central Israel before being intercepted.
-Xinhua
