Israel launches new airstrikes in Yemen, hits Sanaa airport for first time
Israel conducted massive airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, including on Sanaa's international airport and the seaport of Hodeidah.
Israel launched aerial strikes on Thursday against multiple targets in Yemen, including the international airport in the capital, Sanaa, the Hodeidah seaport and at least two power plants.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv to closely monitor Israeli airstrikes targeting Houthi positions in Yemen. "We are determined to cut off this terror arm of Iran’s axis of evil. We will continue doing so until this task is done," Netanyahu said.
An Israeli military spokesperson confirmed the strikes.
"Following plans approved by the chief of staff, the minister of defense and the prime minister, and under the guidance of the army’s intelligence division, air force fighter jets attacked a short time ago terrorist targets of the Houthi terrorist regime in the western coastal strip and deep in Yemen," read a statement issued by the military.
