Early on Thursday, the Israeli military announced it had conducted airstrikes against Houthi positions in Yemen, marking a significant escalation in tensions between Israel and the Iran-backed militia. These strikes were a direct response to a recent missile attack launched from Yemen towards Israeli territories, which was reportedly intercepted.
Israeli Airstrikes Target Houthis in Yemen Amid Ongoing Tensions
Israeli Airstrikes Target Houthis in Yemen Amid Ongoing Tensions
In response to Houthi missile attacks and maritime threats, Israel conducts airstrikes in Yemen, resulting in casualties and escalating regional conflict.
According to Al-Masirah, the Houthi-affiliated media outlet, the airstrikes resulted in the deaths of nine individuals, including seven in the port city of Salif and two others at an oil facility in Ras Isa, both located in western Yemen. The Israeli military confirmed that the airstrikes targeted infrastructure including ports and energy facilities in Yemeni regions under Houthi control.
The hostilities follow a prolonged campaign by the Houthis, who have claimed responsibility for multiple assaults on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, asserting that these actions are in solidarity with Palestinians affected by the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Despite not having an immediate border with Yemen, Israel has experienced missile strikes from the Houthis, some of which have reached Israeli territory.
Previous Israeli engagements in the region include retaliatory strikes against Houthi missile launches, including a drone attack on Tel Aviv that resulted in casualties. While most Houthi missiles have been intercepted, the conflict remains a significant concern for maritime security in the Red Sea, and ongoing airstrikes threaten to exacerbate tensions further.
Matthew Mpoke Bigg, a London-based reporter, provides coverage of this unfolding situation, emphasizing the complex dynamics influencing these military actions and the implications for regional stability.
The hostilities follow a prolonged campaign by the Houthis, who have claimed responsibility for multiple assaults on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, asserting that these actions are in solidarity with Palestinians affected by the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Despite not having an immediate border with Yemen, Israel has experienced missile strikes from the Houthis, some of which have reached Israeli territory.
Previous Israeli engagements in the region include retaliatory strikes against Houthi missile launches, including a drone attack on Tel Aviv that resulted in casualties. While most Houthi missiles have been intercepted, the conflict remains a significant concern for maritime security in the Red Sea, and ongoing airstrikes threaten to exacerbate tensions further.
Matthew Mpoke Bigg, a London-based reporter, provides coverage of this unfolding situation, emphasizing the complex dynamics influencing these military actions and the implications for regional stability.
