Houthis claim missile strike on Israel
Sana'acTypeface:> Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militia announced on Saturday that it had launched a ballistic missile targeting a 'sensitive Israeli site' in the southern city of Beersheba, claiming the operation was in response to Israel's continued military campaign in Gaza.
In a statement released by the group's military spokesperson, the Houthis said they fired a ballistic missile as part of what they called their 'duty toward the oppressed Palestinian people and the heroic Mujahideen in Gaza.' Earlier, the Israeli military announced that a missile had been detected coming from the direction of Yemen. Air defences were activated, and the missile was most likely successfully intercepted.
The Houthis also claimed responsibility for further attacks on military targets in the past week. These included targets near Beersheba, Tel Aviv, and Haifa.
The group, backed by Iran and in control of much of northern Yemen, has repeatedly targeted Israel and Red Sea shipping routes since the war in Gaza began in October 2023. (DPA)
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