Israel strikes Houthis in Yemen again: Explosions reported in capital
Illustrative photo: the strike was carried out by 10 Israeli aircraft (Getty Images)
Israel strikes the capital of Yemen, Sanaa, again, targeting locations of camps belonging to Houthi militants from the Iranian-backed group Ansar Allah, according to the Times of Israel.
In an official release, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that the strike targeted militant camps, the headquarters of Houthi propagandists, and a fuel depot in Sanaa and the Al-Jawf area north of the capital.
"The propaganda headquarters is responsible for spreading incitement and propaganda messages in the media, including speeches by the leader Abdul-Malik and statements by spokesman Yahya Saree… During the war, the headquarters has spearheaded the regime’s propaganda and psychological terror efforts," the statement read.
The operation involved 10 aircraft, which dropped more than 30 bombs on 15 Houthi targets. Despite Houthi claims of "repelling the attack," videos and photos have emerged online showing damage to several facilities.
The strike was also commented on by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz. According to him, Houthi camps housing significant numbers of militants were destroyed.
He said that the Israel Defense Forces had just carried out strikes on Sanaa and other locations across Yemen, targeting military camps where Houthi operatives were stationed, including the Houthi propaganda apparatus, and that the long arm of the State of Israel would reach and strike terrorism wherever it was and wherever threats to Israeli citizens emerged.
On August 28, the Israeli Air Force carried out strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, during a speech by their leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi. Earlier, on the afternoon of August 24, Israeli aircraft also struck Sanaa, targeting facilities belonging to the Houthis.
