Loud explosions were heard in Yemen ’s capital, Sanaa, on Sunday afternoon after Israeli airstrikes hit the area, with Houthi officials reporting two deaths in the strikes.
Israel confirmed the attacks, saying it carried out a strike in Sanaa. The strikes targeted an area near the presidential complex and missile bases.
A Houthi security source told AFP that the airstrike hit a municipality building in central Sanaa and said there were reports of casualties.
Israeli news outlet Maariv said similar attacks were also reported at the port city of Hodeidah.
The Houthis' Al-Masirah TV reported an Israeli "aggression on the capital Sanaa."
"The strikes were conducted in response to repeated attacks by the Huthi terrorist regime against the state of Israel and its civilians, including the launching of surface-to-surface missiles and UAVs toward Israeli territory in recent days," the Israeli military said in a statement on X.
An initial Israeli Air Force probe found that the missile fired on Friday had a cluster warhead, marking the first time the Houthis have used this type of weapon against Israel in the current conflict.
Since the Israel-Hamas war began in Gaza in October 7, 2023, the Houthis have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel, saying they are acting in support of Palestinians.
Most of these attacks have been intercepted, but they have led to Israeli airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.
Houthi attacks over the past two years have disrupted shipping in the Red Sea, a key route for about $1 trillion worth of goods each year.
Between November 2023 and December 2024, the group targeted over 100 ships using missiles and drones. The attacks stopped briefly during a ceasefire but resumed later, leading to weeks of heavy airstrikes ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump.
In May, the United States announced a deal with the Houthis to end the airstrikes in exchange for stopping attacks on ships. However, the rebels said the agreement did not prevent them from striking targets they consider linked to Israel.
Israel confirmed the attacks, saying it carried out a strike in Sanaa. The strikes targeted an area near the presidential complex and missile bases.
A Houthi security source told AFP that the airstrike hit a municipality building in central Sanaa and said there were reports of casualties.
Israeli news outlet Maariv said similar attacks were also reported at the port city of Hodeidah.
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— Voice From The East (@EasternVoices) August 24, 2025
IDF IN A MASSIVE STRIKE IN YEMEN
After the launch of a cluster missile and a drone towards Israel in the past few days, the Israeli Airforce together with the Israeli navy now began a wave of attacks in more than 15 Houthi targets in South-East Yemen.
Several Houthi… pic.twitter.com/60dpoJ5Foq
The Houthis' Al-Masirah TV reported an Israeli "aggression on the capital Sanaa."
"The strikes were conducted in response to repeated attacks by the Huthi terrorist regime against the state of Israel and its civilians, including the launching of surface-to-surface missiles and UAVs toward Israeli territory in recent days," the Israeli military said in a statement on X.
🎯STRUCK: Multiple military targets belonging to the Houthi terrorist regime in Sanaa, Yemen, including a military site in which the presidency palace is located, the Adar and Hizaz power plants, and a site for storing fuel—all used for the military activity of the Houthi regime.…
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 24, 2025
An initial Israeli Air Force probe found that the missile fired on Friday had a cluster warhead, marking the first time the Houthis have used this type of weapon against Israel in the current conflict.
Media reports Israel is targeting the presidential palace, missile sites and Haziz power plant in Yemen pic.twitter.com/Yj6C2llBvh
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) August 24, 2025
Since the Israel-Hamas war began in Gaza in October 7, 2023, the Houthis have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel, saying they are acting in support of Palestinians.
Most of these attacks have been intercepted, but they have led to Israeli airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.
Houthi attacks over the past two years have disrupted shipping in the Red Sea, a key route for about $1 trillion worth of goods each year.
Between November 2023 and December 2024, the group targeted over 100 ships using missiles and drones. The attacks stopped briefly during a ceasefire but resumed later, leading to weeks of heavy airstrikes ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump.
In May, the United States announced a deal with the Houthis to end the airstrikes in exchange for stopping attacks on ships. However, the rebels said the agreement did not prevent them from striking targets they consider linked to Israel.
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