Israeli Air Force strikes Houthi targets in western Yemen

Israeli Air Force strikes key Houthi-controlled ports in western Yemen following another missile launch fired at Israel. The IDF on Friday afternoon struck and dismantled terrorist infrastructure sites belonging to the Houthis in the Hudaydah and Salif Ports in Yemen. According to the IDF, "These ports are used to transfer weapons and are a further example of the Houthi terrorist regime's systematic and cynical exploitation of civilian infrastructure in order to advance terrorist activities."

The IDF Spokesperson's Unit said, "The strikes were conducted after numerous advanced warnings issued by the IDF to the population in the area in order to mitigate the risk of harm to civilian population in the areas of these sites. Any hostile activity in these ports will continue to be prevented."

It further noted that, over the past year and a half, the Houthi terrorist regime has been operating under Iranian direction and funding in order to harm the State of Israel and its allies, undermining regional stability and disrupting global freedom of navigation. "In light of the Houthi regime's use of these ports for terrorist activity, the IDF continues to warn individuals in the area of the ports to evacuate." (Read More)