The Israeli military has executed its most powerful strike in Yemen against the Houthi movement, claiming it was in response to consecutive drone and missile assaults directed at Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) disclosed that their air operation involved a significant strike on security and military facilities in the capital city of Sanaa, with attacks reported on multiple Houthi-controlled sites.
The Houthi-run government has denounced these actions, labeling them as a 'brutal crime' and claiming that eight civilians lost their lives due to the strikes, which reportedly hit residential areas and other civilian infrastructure.
These tensions arise amidst a broader conflict, sparked a decade ago when the Houthis gained control of much of northwestern Yemen, leading to an ongoing civil war. Following a series of attacks on Israel, including a recent drone strike that injured multiple individuals at a Red Sea resort, Israeli forces have been intensively retaliating.
Videos from Sanaa displayed extensive smoke plumes emanating from various districts following the airstrikes, indicating significant damage to civilian properties. Reports from Houthi officials suggest that the attacks killed eight and injured over 140 people, many of whom were civilians searching through the rubble for survivors.
The strikes occurred shortly before a scheduled speech by Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi, which further amplified the event's weight in the ongoing hostilities. Israeli officials stated their commitment to continuing operations to mitigate what they describe as threats from the Houthi organization.
The Israeli Defense Minister expressed that the strikes were necessary to deter the Houthi attacks on Israel, affirming that further operations would follow against the Houthi regime.
The situation in Yemen remains critical as the civil war continues to fuel cycles of violence, resulting in immense human suffering and exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis.
The Houthi-run government has denounced these actions, labeling them as a 'brutal crime' and claiming that eight civilians lost their lives due to the strikes, which reportedly hit residential areas and other civilian infrastructure.
These tensions arise amidst a broader conflict, sparked a decade ago when the Houthis gained control of much of northwestern Yemen, leading to an ongoing civil war. Following a series of attacks on Israel, including a recent drone strike that injured multiple individuals at a Red Sea resort, Israeli forces have been intensively retaliating.
Videos from Sanaa displayed extensive smoke plumes emanating from various districts following the airstrikes, indicating significant damage to civilian properties. Reports from Houthi officials suggest that the attacks killed eight and injured over 140 people, many of whom were civilians searching through the rubble for survivors.
The strikes occurred shortly before a scheduled speech by Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi, which further amplified the event's weight in the ongoing hostilities. Israeli officials stated their commitment to continuing operations to mitigate what they describe as threats from the Houthi organization.
The Israeli Defense Minister expressed that the strikes were necessary to deter the Houthi attacks on Israel, affirming that further operations would follow against the Houthi regime.
The situation in Yemen remains critical as the civil war continues to fuel cycles of violence, resulting in immense human suffering and exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis.
