Huthi rebels say new air raids hit northern Yemen
by AFP Staff Writers
Sanaa (AFP) Dec 28, 2024

Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said new air raids hit the country's north on Saturday, shortly after they claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Israel.

A Huthi military statement said the raids were carried out in the Buhais area of Hajjah province's Medi district, blaming "US-British aggression".

There was no immediate comment from London or Washington.

The Huthis made the same claim about a raid they said hit a park in the capital Sanaa on Friday.

Hostilities have also flared between the rebels and Israel in recent days after a series of Huthi missile attacks prompted deadly Israeli air strikes in rebel-held areas on Thursday.

Six people were killed, including four at Sanaa airport, where World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was waiting for a flight.

On Saturday, the Huthis claimed they had "successfully" targeted the Nevatim base south of Jerusalem with a ballistic missile.

The Israelis had earlier said a missile launched from Yemen was shot down.

The Huthis, part of the "axis of resistance" of Iran-allied groups, have been firing at Israel and ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in solidarity with Palestinians since the war in the Gaza Strip broke out last year.

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