Israel Strikes Yemen: Houthi Attacks Prompt Response

Sanaa Under Fire: ⁤Israeli Strikes Target ‌Houthi⁤ Military Sites, Raising Fears for Civilians

Sanaa, Yemen ⁢- ‍The echoes ⁤of explosions reverberated through Sanaa this ​weekend as Israel confirmed it conducted⁤ strikes against Houthi military targets within the Yemeni capital. The​ move comes after the Iranian-backed Houthi militants claimed duty for launching a ballistic missile toward israel on Friday, marking a ⁤significant escalation in the ⁢regional conflict.

According ‍to the ⁢Israel ⁢Defense Forces (IDF), the​ strikes targeted key elements of the Houthi regime’s “military⁢ infrastructure.”⁢ These included a site within the⁢ presidential‌ palace complex, the ‍Asar⁤ and Hizaz power plants, and a fuel storage facility. The ⁤IDF asserted that these locations were vital to the Houthis’⁢ military operations, with the ⁤power plants serving as a “significant electricity supply facility ⁣for military activities.”

The IDF stated the strikes were a ⁢direct response to “repeated attacks” by the Houthis against Israel, including the launch of surface-to-surface missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles​ (UAVs) toward Israeli territory in recent ‍days.