Series of Israeli air strikes Coalition aircraft targeted Sanaa, the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital, early Thursday, sparking fires at energy facilities and in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah.
A statement said, “The targets struck by (the Israeli army) were used by Houthi forces for military purposes.” He added, “The strikes weaken the Houthi terrorist regime and prevent it from exploiting targets for military and terrorist purposes, including smuggling Iranian weapons to the region.”
Israeli forces carried out raids on ports and energy infrastructure in Yemen after the shooting Houthi missiles It was shot down before it reached Israeli territory, according to Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari.
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Today, Thursday, Israeli air strikes targeted the Yemeni capital, which is controlled by the Houthi group, and the coastal city of Hodeidah on the Red Sea. (AP photo)
The Israeli army said: “The sirens were sounded after the possibility of debris falling as a result of the interception operation.”
Sirens sounded near Tel Aviv and its surrounding areas, and a large explosion was heard overhead at that time. The Houthis did not immediately claim responsibility for the missile attack, but said a statement would be issued within hours, following a pattern of how the group claims its attacks.
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The Houthis carried out attacks on Israel and shipping in a campaign Support the Palestinians While Israel continues its war on the Gaza Strip, which has killed more than 45,000 people, according to the Hamas-controlled Gaza Ministry of Health.
The raids targeted the coastal city of Hodeidah on the Red Sea in Yemen. The photo above is from a previous attack on the town. (Ansar Allah Media Center/AFP via Getty Images)
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The terrorist group targeted more than 100 people Merchant ships Since the beginning of the war between Israel and Hamas in October 2023.
The Houthi-controlled media currently does not provide any information about damage or casualties resulting from Thursday's strikes.
