Saturday, December 2, 2023

Israeli strike behind blast at Houthi weapons depot in Yemen’s capital — report

An Israeli strike was behind an explosion at an arms depot in Yemen’s capital Sana’a, controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, Saudi media reported Friday.

Missiles targeted the site Thursday, where drones and precision missiles are stored, the Saudi-owned Al-Hadath news network reported. The Israel Defense Forces hinted Friday evening that it was not behind the blast.

“Yemen and the Houthis keep the whole region busy, not just Israel, also the US and other Arab countries. Regarding strikes, I can only comment on things related to the IDF, and I will not comment on what the IDF hasn’t done,” said IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari.

“There are other players in the area,” he added.

Houthi officials denied the Al-Hadath report, claiming that the blast occurred at a gas station, while Hezam al-Asad, a member of the Iran-backed Houthi’s political bureau, tweeted that it was caused by remnants of a bomb left over from the civil war. READ MORE