Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen, kill nine

Damage was seen at a power plant in Sanaa following Israeli strikes.

The Israeli airstrikes killed nine people, said Al Masirah TV, the main television news outlet run by the Houthis, who control much of the country, seven in the port of Salif and two in the Ras Issa oil facility, both located in the western province of Hodeidah.

The broadcaster earlier reported that the strikes hit two power plants in the Yemeni capital Sanaa and caused damage to an oil facility and the port of Al-Hudaydah.

The strikes also targeted two central power stations south and north of the capital, Sanaa, it added.

Israel launches deadly airstrikes on power plants, a port, and an oil facility in Yemen that left nine people killed, marking an escalation in its conflict with Houthi fighters, reports said.

The Israeli military said the attacks targeted “military targets” linked to Houthi fighters after intercepting a missile launched towards Israel.

Israeli army spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the strikes hit energy and port infrastructure, which he alleged the rebels “have been using in ways that effectively contributed to their military action” against Israel.

“Israel will not hesitate to act in order to defend itself and its citizens from the Houthi attacks,” Hagari also said.

He added that the Houthi rocket strike on central Israel forced millions to flee to shelters.

The raids on Al-Hudaydah targeted the city's port and the Ras Isa oil facility.

The strikes came amid heightened tensions in the region as Yemen’s ongoing war further involves external powers. No immediate casualties were reported following the attacks.

Israeli authorities have yet to provide details on the specific targets of the operation or the potential impact on civilians in the affected areas.