DUBAI, December 26. /TASS/. Israeli aircraft carried out massive strikes on the Yemeni capital Sanaa and the port city of Hodeidah, which are controlled by Houthi rebels, a source in the group told TASS.
According to the source, the attack targeted Sanaa International Airport, with at least seven strikes. Israel also targeted oil tanks and energy-industry sites in Hodeidah with three strikes.
"Israeli jets delivered seven strikes on the Sanaa airport and the nearby al-Dailami air base. Another three strikes hit Hodeidah's port infrastructure, including oil tanks and energy facilities," the source said.
According to the person, the target of one of the strikes was the large Ras Kanatib power plant in Hodeidah. Also, the air control tower of the Sanaa airport was damaged in one of the strikes. The source did not say whether there were any casualties.
Following the escalation of the Gaza conflict, the Houthis, also known as the Ansar Allah group, said they would strike Israeli territory and prevent ships affiliated with that country from passing through the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait until the operation in the Palestinian enclave ended. The Houthis have attacked dozens of civilian ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden since the end of last year.
In recent weeks, the Houthis have regularly said they carried out missile attacks on central Israel, including the cities of Tel Aviv and Ashkelon. On December 21, Israel detected the launch of one missile from Yemen toward the country and was unable to intercept it. At least 14 people were injured in that attack.