Airstrikes allegedly heard in Yemeni capital Sanaa

The strikes began less than an hour after the IDF intercepted a ballistic missile launched toward central Israel by the Houthis.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF DECEMBER 19, 2024 03:51 Updated: DECEMBER 19, 2024 04:36

Smoke rises from a fire following an Israeli air strike in Hodeidah, Yemen in this handout photo released on July 20, 2024. (photo credit: HOUTHI MEDIA CENTRE/Handout via REUTERS)

Airstrike explosions were heard in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, Israeli media reported in the early hours of Thursday morning.

The airstrike reports began shortly after the Houthis took responsibility for a projectile from Yemen that targeted central Israel and was intercepted by the IAF.

According to the Houthi-run Al Masirah channel, the strikes targeted several major power stations in the area, resulting in power outages in several areas across Yemen.

Various Israeli sources have attributed these strikes to Israel, though the IDF has yet to address the situation.

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No claims of responsibility

Neither Israel nor the United States have claimed responsibility for the strikes yet.

This is a developing story.