Israel launches all-out assault on Yemen’s Houthis as Middle East on the brink | World | News
Israel has launched an all-out air assault on Yemen’s Houthis striking targets in a raid using dozens of aircraft.
The IDF confirmed that the strike was the most powerful against the terror group since it joined the widening Middle East war following the October 7 attack in Israel last year.
The targets of the strikes were oil reserves in Ras Issa and also the port of Hodeidah, according to Israeli army sources.
Additionally power plants were also struck in the devastating attacks carried out by Israel‘s airforce.
The Houthi Health Ministry said the attack had killed four of its fighters and injured another 29. They said the strikes had indiscriminately targeted civilains.
“Israeli aggression targets the city of Hodeidah,” Houthi-owned Lebanese media Al Masirah posted.
Dozens of Israeli aircraft, including F-15I fighter planes, participated in the operation, striking 1,800 kilometers from Israeli territory.
The strikes appear to be in retaliation for attacks on Israel carried out by the Houthis last week.
Three missiles were fired at Tel Aviv and central areas of the country, following Israel‘s bombardment of Lebanon, which killed Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah.
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