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Waves of air strikes hit cities in Yemen - reports

It comes after an escalation in hostilities between Israel and Yemen's ruling Houthi rebels.

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by BBC NEWS

World26 December 2024 - 18:20
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  • AFP news agency reports that Houthi TV called the strikes "Israeli aggression". Israel has not commented.
  • Israel has carried out intermittent strikes against Houthis in retaliation since then.

Houthi attacks on Israel have recently drawn threats of harsh retaliations.

Air strikes are reported to have hit the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, and the port city of Hudaydah on the Red Sea.

AFP news agency reports that Houthi TV called the strikes "Israeli aggression". Israel has not commented.

The scale of the strikes or any casualties are not clear from initial reports. In recent days Israel has warned it was preparing a significant attack on Houthi rebel targets in Yemen after the group fired missiles at it.

Houthis have been attacking Israel with drones and missiles since the first months of the Gaza war, which began in October 2023. The war was triggered by an unprecedented attack on Israel by Hamas gunman from Gaza, which was praised by the Houthis.

Israel has carried out intermittent strikes against Houthis in retaliation since then.

Earlier this week, Israel's defence minister said it was preparing to "strike hard" at the Houthis, warning it would "decapitate" the group's leadership.


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