Israel Destroys Houthis' "Last Plane" in Strike on Yemen's Sanaa Airport Firstpost America
Israel Destroys Houthis' "Last Plane" in Strike on Yemen's Sanaa Airport | Firstpost America | N18G
Israel has launched a powerful airstrike on Yemen's Sanaa International Airport, destroying the last remaining civilian plane operated by Yemenia Airways. The attack came in response to two ballistic missiles fired by the Houthi group toward Israel. The plane, scheduled to transport Hajj pilgrims, was the only one left after earlier Israeli strikes destroyed three others. Israeli officials stated the attack was a warning and part of a broader campaign to deter future aggression. Prime Minister Netanyahu blamed Iran for backing the Houthis, calling them a mere 'symptom.' With no civilian aircraft left and tensions rising, the conflict between Israel and the Houthis shows no signs of slowing down.
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