Israel hits Hudaydah seaport, power plants in Yemen

Admin I Sunday, Sept.29, 2024

 

TEL AVIV – The Israeli Defence Forces, IDF has announced that it struck the Houthi regime in Ras Isa and Hudaydah seaport in Yemen.

In a statement, IDF spokesman, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said Israeli Air Force struck Houthi terror targets in Yemen – 1,800 km from the State of Israel

“Today (Sunday), during an extensive, intelligence-based aerial operation, dozens of IAF aircraft—including fighter jets, mid-air refueling aircraft, and intelligence aircraft struck military targets belonging to the Houthi terrorist regime in the Ras Isa and Hudaydah areas of Yemen”, he said.

According to him the targets included power plants and a seaport used to import oil, which were used by the Houthi regime to transfer Iranian weapons to the region, in addition to military supplies and oil.

“The strikes were carried out in response to the recent attacks by the Houthis against the State of Israel”, he added.

According to him, over the past year, the Houthis have been operating under the direction and funding of Iran, and in cooperation with Iraqi militias in order to attack the State of Israel, undermine regional stability, and disrupt global freedom of navigation.

He said the IDF is determined to continue operating at any distance – near or far – against all threats to the citizens of the State of Israel.