Israel launches airstrikes on Yemen, Houthi armed forces speak out

Israel launches airstrikes in Yemen, Houthi armed forces speak out

2024-07-21

According to CCTV reporters, multiple explosions occurred in the Yemeni city of Hodeidah on July 20, local time.

Al-Masirah TV, controlled by Yemen's Houthi armed forces, quoted sources as saying that Israel launched an air strike on oil storage facilities in Hodeidah, causing casualties.

The central Israeli city of Tel Aviv was attacked by a drone in the early hours of the 19th, killing one person and injuring 10. The IDF issued a statement that day saying that a drone carrying ammunition was identified, but due to human error, the air defense system did not intercept it. The Yemeni Houthi armed forces claimed to have launched the attack and said they would continue to attack Israel. Israeli Defense Minister Galant said on the 19th that he would retaliate against the attack on Tel Aviv.

Since the outbreak of a new round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict on October 7 last year, the Yemeni Houthi armed forces have repeatedly used missiles and drones to attack the southern Israeli port city of Eilat, and attacked merchant ships related to Israel in the Red Sea and other waters.

Israel confirms airstrike on Yemen's Hodeidah

On July 20, local time, multiple explosions occurred in Hodeidah, Yemen. Masirah TV, controlled by the Yemeni Houthi armed forces, said that Israel carried out air strikes and caused damage to many power facilities in Hodeidah.

On the evening of the 20th, the Israel Defense Forces issued a statement confirming that the Israeli army deployedfighterThe airstrike targeted "Houthi military targets" in the Yemeni port of Hodeidah in response to "hundreds of attacks" by the Houthis against Israel in recent months.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on the same day that the Israeli airstrike was a response to the Houthi armed forces' drone attack on Tel Aviv on the 19th. Israel will not hesitate to strike "any enemy that violates Israel" and will make them "pay a huge price." He also said that the Hodeidah port attacked by the Israeli army was used for military purposes by the Houthis, who transported weapons provided by Iran through the port.

It is reported that on the morning of the 20th local time, Israeli Defense Minister Galant held a meeting with Israeli military officials, during which the Israeli airstrike on Hodeidah, Yemen, was approved. Galant said on the same day that he and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and others "closely monitored" the Israeli military's operation.

Yemeni Houthi rebels:

Will "respond" to Israeli attacks

According to local health authorities in Yemen, the Israeli air strikes have injured at least 80 people, some of whom suffered severe burns.

On the evening of the 20th local time, Yemeni Houthi armed spokesman Yahya Sarea issued a statement saying that Israel launched air strikes on multiple targets in Hodeidah controlled by the Houthi armed forces that afternoon, including civilian facilities such as power stations and fuel depots. Yahya Sarea said that the Houthi armed forces will "respond" to Israel's actions and will not hesitate to strike important Israeli targets. The Houthi armed forces will continue their actions to support the Palestinian people.

In addition, the Houthi armed forces’ “Supreme Political Committee” also stated on the same day that it would make an “effective response” to the Israeli attack.

Source: China News Network compiled from CCTV News Client

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Israel launches airstrikes in Yemen, Houthi armed forces speak out

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