Houthi spokesperson says US launched multiple strikes on Yemen
Houthi spokesperson Mohammed Abdul Salam says the US has launched multiple strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, without specifying the exact area of the attacks.
“The American aggression is a blatant violation and an outright support for Israel [and its] genocidal crimes in Gaza,” the spokesperson said on X. “Yemen, with its great sacrifices, continues to defend itself against any aggression and remains steadfast in its support for Gaza.”
Reuters quoted a US official who confirmed Washington had launched attacks on Yemen.
US army claims responsibility for Yemen strikes
As we just reported, Yemen’s Houthis have claimed that the US bombed several locations around the country, without offering specifics.
Just now, on X, the US Army’s Central Command (CENTCOM) has claimed responsibility for those attacks, saying that it struck targets “in Sana’a and coastal locations” both yesterday and today.
“On December 30 and 31, US Navy ships and aircraft targeted a Houthi command and control facility and advanced conventional weapon (ACW) production and storage facilities that included missiles and uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV)”, CENTCOM said in its statement.
Houthi-affiliated media also said that the strikes, of which it said there were at least 12, targeted compounds belonging to the group’s military in Sanaa and elsewhere.
Last night, the Houthis launched an attack on Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, which the Israeli army said it intercepted midair.
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