A series of Israeli airstrikes The attack targeted Sanaa, Yemen’s Houthi-controlled capital, early Thursday, igniting fires at energy facilities and in the Red Sea port city of Hodeida.
“The targets attacked by the (Israeli military) were used by the Houthi forces for military purposes,” it said in a statement. “The attacks degrade the Houthi terror regime and prevent it from exploiting the targets for military and terrorist purposes, including smuggling Iranian weapons into the region.”
Following the shelling, Israeli forces carried out attacks on Yemen’s ports and energy infrastructure Houthi missiles According to IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari, they were shot down before they reached Israeli territory.
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Israeli airstrikes on Thursday targeted Sanaa, the Yemeni capital controlled by Houthi terrorists, and the Red Sea port city of Hodeida. (AP photo)
“Missile and missile sirens were triggered after there was a risk of falling debris during interception,” the Israeli military said.
Sirens sounded near Tel Aviv and surrounding areas, and at this point a large explosion was heard above us. The Houthis did not immediately claim it was a rocket attack, but said they would issue a statement within hours that would follow the pattern of how the group claims its attacks.
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The Houthis have carried out a campaign of attacks on Israel and shipping Support the Palestinians as Israel continues its war on the Gaza Strip, which has killed more than 45,000 people, according to the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry.
The attacks rocked the Red Sea port city of Hodeida in Yemen. The picture above is from a previous attack on the city. (ANSARULLAH MEDIA CENTER/AFP via Getty Images)
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The terrorist group has targeted more than 100 people Merchant ships since the Israel-Hamas war began in October 2023.
The Houthi-controlled media is currently not reporting damage or casualties from Thursday’s strikes.
