The Israeli military says its air force has carried out its 'most powerful strike' in Yemen in response to the Houthi movement's repeated drone and missile attacks on Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that dozens of its aircraft bombed targets belonging to the Houthis' security and intelligence services in the capital Sanaa.
The Houthi-run government condemned what it described as Israel's 'brutal crime', asserting that civilian facilities and residential buildings were hit, resulting in eight casualties. This attack comes a day after 22 individuals were injured, including two seriously, in a Houthi drone assault on the Israeli Red Sea resort of Eilat.
The Houthis have been in control of much of north-western Yemen for a decade, having ousted the internationally recognized government, which led to a prolonged civil war. Following the escalation of conflict between Israel and Hamas in October 2023, the Houthis began targeting Israel and international shipping routes.
This latest airstrike involved substantial assets from the IDF, hitting various Houthi military installations, including intelligence compounds and command headquarters, as part of their ongoing retaliation for missile and drone attacks.
Health ministry spokesperson Dr. Anees al-Asbahi accused the IDF of systematically targeting civilian areas, describing it as a 'war crime'. Following the strikes, large plumes of smoke were witnessed above Sanaa, and reports indicated that emergency services were still searching for victims amid the rubble.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz boasted about the strike's impact, asserting it targeted multiple terrorist facilities in response to the Houthis' actions. The IDF promised further operations against Houthi militants, stating their intent to deter future threats.
The Houthis' military spokesperson called the airstrikes retaliatory strikes against Israeli 'genocide' in Gaza, continuing the cycle of retaliatory attacks and escalating tensions in the region.
The Houthi-run government condemned what it described as Israel's 'brutal crime', asserting that civilian facilities and residential buildings were hit, resulting in eight casualties. This attack comes a day after 22 individuals were injured, including two seriously, in a Houthi drone assault on the Israeli Red Sea resort of Eilat.
The Houthis have been in control of much of north-western Yemen for a decade, having ousted the internationally recognized government, which led to a prolonged civil war. Following the escalation of conflict between Israel and Hamas in October 2023, the Houthis began targeting Israel and international shipping routes.
This latest airstrike involved substantial assets from the IDF, hitting various Houthi military installations, including intelligence compounds and command headquarters, as part of their ongoing retaliation for missile and drone attacks.
Health ministry spokesperson Dr. Anees al-Asbahi accused the IDF of systematically targeting civilian areas, describing it as a 'war crime'. Following the strikes, large plumes of smoke were witnessed above Sanaa, and reports indicated that emergency services were still searching for victims amid the rubble.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz boasted about the strike's impact, asserting it targeted multiple terrorist facilities in response to the Houthis' actions. The IDF promised further operations against Houthi militants, stating their intent to deter future threats.
The Houthis' military spokesperson called the airstrikes retaliatory strikes against Israeli 'genocide' in Gaza, continuing the cycle of retaliatory attacks and escalating tensions in the region.
