Israel’s military has launched overnight strikes on Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah, which it claims is used by Houthi rebels to transport weapons.
The Israeli army and Houthi-controlled media reported the strikes on Hodeidah, a key port for humanitarian aid imports, on Tuesday. An Israeli official said an “aerial and naval blockade” could follow unless Houthi rebels halt attacks on Israel.
The strike hit two piers at the port, according to the Houthi reports. Israel’s military claimed responsibility shortly after, saying it used navy ships to fire missiles at seaports that the Houthis use for “military purposes”.
Neither the Houthi nor Israeli reports mentioned any casualties.
