The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has announced that Israeli fighters jets struck Houthi targets in Yemen after the rebel group carried out repeated missile and drone attacks on Israel, The Times of Israel reported.
The IDF said that the targets struck by fighters jets were “used by Houthi forces for their military operations.” The Israeli military said, “Attacking these targets harms the terrorist authorities by preventing the exploitation of infrastructure for military and terror purposes, including transferring Iranian weaponry to the region.”
According to the IDF statement, the Houthis “with Iran’s guidance and funding” have acted together with Iran-backed militias over the past year to target Israel, “undermine regional stability and disrupt global shipping.”
The IDF said that it is determined to continue acting and striking “whoever threatens citizens of the State of Israel, at any distance required.
Following the overnight Israeli strikes in Yemen, Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has issued a warning to Houthi leaders, The Times of Israel reported.
This story is from the December 20, 2024 edition of The Daily Guardian.
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