Israeli strikes hit Yemeni capital: Report
Israeli forces have hit Sanaa, the Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV reports. The strikes targeted an area near the presidential complex and missile bases, residents told the Reuters news agency.
According to Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV, Israeli forces targeted an oil company station on al-Sitteen Street as well as the Haiz power station, south of Sanaa.
Israel confirms attacks on Sanaa
The Israeli army has confirmed its attacks on Sanaa. In a statement on Telegram, the army said it targeted Houthi “military infrastructure”, including a site in the presidency palace and the Asar and Hizaz power plants.
“The strikes were conducted in response to repeated attacks by the Houthi terrorist regime against the State of Israel and its civilians, including the launching of surface-to-surface missiles and UAVs toward Israeli territory in recent days,” the army said.
Houthis promise to keep up attacks after major Israeli air strikes on Yemen
Houthi media quote the group’s fighting forces as claiming that locally developed air defences have thwarted some of the Israeli attacks, which have caused large fires in Sanaa.
Senior Houthi political figure Nasruddin Amer wrote in a post on X that military operations against Israel and in support of Palestinians will not cease until after Israel has stopped laying siege to Gaza.
“Targeting a civilian fuel station on a main street will certainly have no impact on military operations; rather, it reveals the brutality and bankruptcy of the Israeli enemy and will bring upon itself further escalation.”
Houthis condemn Israeli airstrikes on Sanaa, say additional military options available
The assistant director of guidance for the armed group has spoken to our colleagues at Al Jazeera Arabic about the latest Israeli attacks on the Yemeni capital.
Here is a summary of his translated comments:
- Israeli raids have targeted densely populated residential areas.
- The presidential headquarters is currently unstaffed and not in use.
- The enemy is attempting to compensate for its losses from our operations through these strikes.
- Targeting civilian facilities and residential areas constitutes a war crime. We will intensify our operations and achieve even greater goals deep within the entity.
- We possess additional military options that have yet to be employed against the enemy. Air defenses neutralised part of today’s attack on Sanaa.
- If we confirm America’s involvement [in attacks] against us, we will resume targeting its interests.
