Multiple air attacks reported across Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen: Ambrey
UK security firm Ambrey says it has received reports of ongoing air attacks across Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen including the port of Ras Isa, Yemen’s main oil export terminal.
Earlier, the Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah broadcaster said the US-British coalition launched 12 air attacks, targeting the Harf Sufyan district of Yemen’s northern Amran province, while six air strikes hit the Hodeidah port on the western coast of Yemen.
The broadcaster did not provide further details regarding casualties or damage from the attacks. There was no immediate comment from US and UK officials on the reported air attacks.
The Houthi group has controlled Amran since 2014. The province lies about 50km (31 miles) north of Yemen’s capital Sanaa.
Israeli army confirms striking power station, two ports in Yemen
The Israeli army has issued a statement saying it struck targets in the Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen, including the Hezyaz power station near the capital Sanaa, and the Hodeidah and Ras Isa ports on the western coast.
The army claimed that the power plant served “as a central source of energy for the Houthi terrorist regime in its military activities”.
“The State of Israel has the right and obligation to defend itself,” the statement added.
Yemen’s Houthis have launched multiple drone and missile attacks towards Israel in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
Yemen’s rebel group has also launched attacks on shipping vessels it deemed to be affiliated with Israel as they passed through the Red Sea.
Israel pledges to continue attacking Houthi targets in Yemen
The Israeli army says it will continue attacking different targets in Yemen because of the upped attacks on Israel by the Houthi rebels.
We’ve heard from a number of Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said that until the Houthis stop these attacks, Israel is going to continue striking different parts of Yemen.
Defense Minister Israel Katz said these strikes were just a warning and that Israel is going to “show what it can do”.
Israel also noted that while it is coordinating attacks with the US, this was not a joint operation between the US and Israel.
Houthis to pay ‘heavy price’ for attacks on Israel: Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said after Israeli warplanes attacked ports and other targets controlled by the rebel group in Yemen that “the Houthis are paying, and will continue to pay, a heavy price for their aggression against [Israel]”.
“The Houthis are an extension of Iran and they serve the terrorist goals of the Iranian axis in the Middle East,” he added. “They pose a danger to Israel and the entire region, including harming global freedom of navigation.”
“We will act with determination and force against any entity that threatens Israel – wherever and whenever necessary,” Netanyahu concluded.
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