The attack on oil refinery facilities resulted in fatalities in the western coastal city, according to the Houthis’ own TV station Al Masirah.
Explosions were reportedly heard throughout the city during the bombardment, citizens told the Reuters news agency
The strikes come a day after the Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for a drone strike near the US embassy in central Tel Aviv, which left one person dead and injured up to 10 others.
It is believed to be the first Israeli strikes on Yemeni soil since the conflict with Hamas in Gaza began in October.
The Israeli military said in a statement on Saturday: “A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck military targets of the Houthi terrorist regime in the area of the Al Hudaydah [Hodeidah] Port in Yemen in response to the hundreds of attacks carried out against the State of Israel in
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2024
Israeli strike on Yemen aimed at stopping Iranian weapons from getting to Houthis.
