Israel Attack on Houthis: The Israeli Air Force has attacked military bases of the Houthi rebel terrorist group in Yemen. Israel carried out this attack just after targeting Hezbollah positions in Lebanon. These attacks were carried out in Ras Issa and Hodeidah areas of Yemen. “Today, in a large-scale air campaign, dozens of Air Force fighter planes attacked Houthi rebel military positions,” the Israeli military said in a post on Twitter.
The Israeli army said that the IDF has attacked a port and power plant used for oil imports. Apart from this, the army claims that it has attacked those ports and infrastructure which were being used to transport Iranian weapons.
What did the Israeli Defense Minister say?
The Israeli Defense Minister tweeted, “I visited the command and control center of the Israeli Air Force where I tested the attack today against the Houthi terrorist organization. Our message is clear that no place is too far for us. “
I visited the IAF command and control center, where I followed the strike conducted today against the Houthi terrorist organization.
Our message is clear – for us, no place is too far. pic.twitter.com/VEaG9kbcH9
— Yoav Gallant (@yoavgallant) September 29, 2024
Where did the attacks take place?
The targets attacked by the Israeli army included power plants and a port. They were used by Houthi rebels to transfer Iranian weapons to the region. Apart from this, military supplies and oil were also kept at these bases.
The Israeli military said, “Over the past year the Houthis have been acting under the direction and funding of Iran and in collaboration with Iraqi militias to attack Israel, undermine regional stability, and disrupt global navigational freedoms.” The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) will resolutely ensure that it will take every possible action at any distance to protect its citizens from any threat.”
⭕️BREAKING: The IAF struck military targets belonging to the Houthi terrorist regime in Yemen in response to their recent attacks against Israel.
The targets included power plants and a seaport, which were used by the Houthis to transfer Iranian weapons to the region, in… pic.twitter.com/QaWSD3uMEJ
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) September 29, 2024
What is known so far about the attacks taking place in Lebanon?
Lebanon’s Health Ministry has said that 24 people have died and 29 have been injured in an Israeli airstrike in the Ain al-Delab area near the city of Sidon. Israel has said that this attack was carried out on Hezbollah positions. Meanwhile, America has said that it is ready to deploy its army at any time. The US stressed that it is committed to preventing Iran or its supporters from taking advantage of the situation or escalating the conflict.
According to Lebanon’s state news agency NNA, more than 36,000 Syrians and 41,300 Lebanese people have crossed the border into Syria since September 23. These figures are based on the report of a Lebanese minister.
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