Israel Claims IDF Airstrikes ‘Fully Disabled’ Yemen’s Main Airport
Israeli airstrikes have “fully disabled” the international airport in Yemen’s Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa, along with several other targets, as announced by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday. The IDF initiated a series of attacks...
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Israeli airstrikes have “fully disabled” the international airport in Yemen’s Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa, along with several other targets, as announced by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday.
The IDF initiated a series of attacks on Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen in response to a ballistic missile strike by the rebel group on Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on Sunday.
“The fighter jets struck and dismantled Houthi terrorist infrastructure at the main airport in Sanaa, fully disabling the airport,” stated the IDF. They also reported targeting several power stations and a concrete plant.
Footage circulating online displayed thick black smoke billowing over Sanaa.
According to the Houthi-run broadcaster Al Masirah, the airstrikes on Tuesday resulted in at least three fatalities and injuries to over 30 individuals. These attacks occurred less than a day after Israel bombed the port of Hodeidah, which killed one person and wounded numerous others.
The broadcaster cautioned that the latest bombing could exacerbate Yemen’s humanitarian crisis by interrupting electricity services.
The airstrikes represent a significant escalation in tensions between the IDF and the Iran-backed Houthis. On Sunday, a Houthi missile successfully evaded Israel’s air defenses and landed near Ben Gurion Airport, injuring six individuals and causing a temporary disruption to air traffic. This event seemingly marked the first occasion that a Houthi projectile had reached the vicinity, eliciting strong condemnation from Israeli officials.
The Houthis claimed responsibility for the missile attack, describing it as a retaliation for Israel’s military actions in Gaza. They warned of “a comprehensive air blockade” and pledged to “repeatedly target airports,” specifically citing Ben Gurion.
The Houthis, who control a significant portion of western Yemen, including Sanaa and Hodeidah, have launched numerous drones and missiles towards Israeli territory and maritime traffic in the Red Sea over the past year. They have characterized these assaults as supportive of the Palestinian cause.
In the aftermath of Tuesday’s airstrikes, the Houthis asserted that Israel’s actions “will not go unanswered.”
Mark B Thomas for TROIB News
The IDF initiated a series of attacks on Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen in response to a ballistic missile strike by the rebel group on Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on Sunday.
“The fighter jets struck and dismantled Houthi terrorist infrastructure at the main airport in Sanaa, fully disabling the airport,” stated the IDF. They also reported targeting several power stations and a concrete plant.
Footage circulating online displayed thick black smoke billowing over Sanaa.
According to the Houthi-run broadcaster Al Masirah, the airstrikes on Tuesday resulted in at least three fatalities and injuries to over 30 individuals. These attacks occurred less than a day after Israel bombed the port of Hodeidah, which killed one person and wounded numerous others.
The broadcaster cautioned that the latest bombing could exacerbate Yemen’s humanitarian crisis by interrupting electricity services.
The airstrikes represent a significant escalation in tensions between the IDF and the Iran-backed Houthis. On Sunday, a Houthi missile successfully evaded Israel’s air defenses and landed near Ben Gurion Airport, injuring six individuals and causing a temporary disruption to air traffic. This event seemingly marked the first occasion that a Houthi projectile had reached the vicinity, eliciting strong condemnation from Israeli officials.
The Houthis claimed responsibility for the missile attack, describing it as a retaliation for Israel’s military actions in Gaza. They warned of “a comprehensive air blockade” and pledged to “repeatedly target airports,” specifically citing Ben Gurion.
The Houthis, who control a significant portion of western Yemen, including Sanaa and Hodeidah, have launched numerous drones and missiles towards Israeli territory and maritime traffic in the Red Sea over the past year. They have characterized these assaults as supportive of the Palestinian cause.
In the aftermath of Tuesday’s airstrikes, the Houthis asserted that Israel’s actions “will not go unanswered.”
Mark B Thomas for TROIB News
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