Israel has escalated its military actions, launching airstrikes on key Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen 🇾🇪. The targets included Sanaa International Airport ✈️, the Hodeidah power plant ⚡, and several strategic ports on Yemen’s western coast 🚢. These attacks are part of Israel’s ongoing response to missile and drone strikes from the Houthis.
According to the Israeli military, the strikes hit power stations in Hezyaz and Ras Kanatib ⚡, and military infrastructure in the ports of Hodeidah, Salif, and Ras Kanatib. Al Masirah TV, a Houthi-run outlet, reported casualties from the attacks, with two people killed at the airport and one at the ports. The airstrikes also injured 11 others 🏥.
One of the key targets, Sanaa airport, was struck on Thursday, December 26, 2024, disrupting airport operations 🚫. Yemeni journalist Hussain al-Bukhaiti revealed that the control tower was damaged, affecting flight traffic. This is not the first attack on the airport; it has been bombed multiple times in the past.
In a twist of fate, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was at Sanaa airport during the strike 🌍. He shared that a crew member was injured and that the airport’s infrastructure, including the air traffic control tower and runway, was severely damaged. The WHO team, in Yemen to negotiate the release of UN staff and assess the situation, remained safe ✌️.
The Israeli airstrikes followed a series of Houthi missile and drone attacks aimed at Israel. These included a missile strike that injured 16 people in Tel Aviv 🎯. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that Israeli attacks on Yemen would continue until the "job is done," targeting what he calls “terrorism” tied to the Iranian axis 💥.
The conflict shows no signs of slowing down, as the Houthis have repeatedly launched strikes against Israel, including targeting ships in the Red Sea 🌊. As tensions rise, the international community watches closely 🌍.
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