Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s rebel-held capital Sanaa killed at least six people on Sunday, according to the Houthi-run health ministry, with over 80 others reported injured, including 20 in critical condition. AFP images captured a huge fireball lighting up the night sky, followed by a thick column of black smoke rising over the city.
The Houthis said strikes hit multiple locations, including a building in central Sanaa, an oil company facility, and two power stations. Local residents described the intensity of the blasts. “The house was rocked, and the windows were shattered,” said Ahmed al-Mekhlafy, who lives near the presidential palace. Another resident, Hussein Mohamed, added, “The sounds of explosions were very strong.”
The Israeli military confirmed its forces struck what it described as a military compound containing the presidential palace, two power plants, and a fuel depot. Officials said the operation was carried out in response to “repeated attacks by the Houthi terrorist regime against the State of Israel and its civilians.”
'Houthi regime paying for aggression'
The strikes came two days after the Houthis launched a ballistic missile at Israel. Military officials said the projectile carried a cluster warhead — the first of its kind fired from Yemen. It fragmented mid-air, with one piece damaging a home in central Israel. The woman inside survived by sheltering in a reinforced room.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu monitored the operation from a military command centre in Tel Aviv alongside Defence Minister Israel Katz and IDF chief Eyal Zamir. “The terrorist Houthi regime is learning the hard way that it will pay — and has paid already — a very high price for its aggression against the State of Israel,” Netanyahu said.
Israel said around a dozen aircraft, including fighter jets and refuelers, took part in the operation, dropping more than 30 munitions on Sanaa.
Houthi vow response
In response, the Houthis vowed not to abandon their campaign against Israel and its allies. “Our military operations supporting Gaza won’t stop, God willing, unless the aggression is stopped, and the siege is lifted,” said Nasruddin Amer, a senior figure in the group’s media office.
Iran condemned the Israeli strikes, while the Houthis accused Israel of targeting civilian infrastructure. Their forces have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel since the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023, also targeting commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
Israel’s defence minister Katz warned earlier this month that the Houthis would “pay with compound interest for every attempt to fire at Israel.”
The Houthis said strikes hit multiple locations, including a building in central Sanaa, an oil company facility, and two power stations. Local residents described the intensity of the blasts. “The house was rocked, and the windows were shattered,” said Ahmed al-Mekhlafy, who lives near the presidential palace. Another resident, Hussein Mohamed, added, “The sounds of explosions were very strong.”
The Israeli military confirmed its forces struck what it described as a military compound containing the presidential palace, two power plants, and a fuel depot. Officials said the operation was carried out in response to “repeated attacks by the Houthi terrorist regime against the State of Israel and its civilians.”
'Houthi regime paying for aggression'
The strikes came two days after the Houthis launched a ballistic missile at Israel. Military officials said the projectile carried a cluster warhead — the first of its kind fired from Yemen. It fragmented mid-air, with one piece damaging a home in central Israel. The woman inside survived by sheltering in a reinforced room.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu monitored the operation from a military command centre in Tel Aviv alongside Defence Minister Israel Katz and IDF chief Eyal Zamir. “The terrorist Houthi regime is learning the hard way that it will pay — and has paid already — a very high price for its aggression against the State of Israel,” Netanyahu said.
Israel said around a dozen aircraft, including fighter jets and refuelers, took part in the operation, dropping more than 30 munitions on Sanaa.
Houthi vow response
In response, the Houthis vowed not to abandon their campaign against Israel and its allies. “Our military operations supporting Gaza won’t stop, God willing, unless the aggression is stopped, and the siege is lifted,” said Nasruddin Amer, a senior figure in the group’s media office.
Iran condemned the Israeli strikes, while the Houthis accused Israel of targeting civilian infrastructure. Their forces have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel since the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023, also targeting commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
Israel’s defence minister Katz warned earlier this month that the Houthis would “pay with compound interest for every attempt to fire at Israel.”
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