Israel Says Fighter Jets Struck Houthi Targets in Yemen

Alsharq Tribune- Amira Younes

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that fighter jets had carried out strikes on Houthi "terror targets" at the airport in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, a day after the group fired two projectiles at Israel.

"Air Force jets have just struck terror targets of the Houthi terrorist organization at the airport in Sanaa and destroyed the last aircraft remaining," Katz said in a statement.

"This is a clear message and a continuation of our policy: whoever fires at the State of Israel will pay a heavy price," he added. The Israeli military said on Tuesday it intercepted a missile and a projectile in separate launches from Yemen toward Israel.

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militias have continued to fire missiles at Israel in what they say is solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, although they have agreed to halt attacks on US ships. On May 6, Israeli strikes damaged the airport in Sanaa and killed several people.