Shafaq News/ The Israeli military intercepted a missile launched fromYemen early Saturday, following Israeli airstrikes on the Yemeni capital Sanaa,including its international airport, Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported.
The missile was intercepted by Israel’s air defenses “before it enteredIsraeli airspace,” the military said. Air raid sirens were triggered in centralIsrael as per standard protocol.
The missile launch came hours after renewed Israeli airstrikes targetedSana’a on Friday. The strikes, which reportedly hit the airport and otherHouthi-controlled sites, left six people dead, including four at the airport,according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).
The strikes occurred as World Health Organization (WHO) Director-GeneralTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and his team were at the airport preparing to leavethe city.
No official comments have been issued by Israel, the United States, orthe United Kingdom regarding Friday’s strikes.
Earlier on Friday, the Houthi movement claimed responsibility for amissile and drone attack targeting Israel, including Ben Gurion Airport nearTel Aviv. They also reported launching drones toward a “vital target” in centralIsrael and a ship in the Arabian Sea.
Since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict on October 7, 2023, betweenIsrael and Hamas, the Houthis have intensified attacks on vessels near Yemen’scoast, alleging links to Israel.
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