Local security conflict
Details
Event title
Yemen - Israeli warplanes strike Sanaa in retaliation for Houthi drone attack on Eilat
Source
Main event
Event date (UTC)
2025-09-25 18:04:15
Last update (UTC)
2025-12-04 11:23:24
Severity
High
Area range
Multiple states / regions wide event
Address/Affected area(s)
Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Southern Red Sea
Israel on Thursday launched multiple airstrikes on Yemen's Houthi-held capital Sanaa, Houthi TV al-Masirah reported.The Houthis have not yet provided details on the targets or casualties, but Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the strikes hit Houthi-linked sites and that "dozens" were killed.Eyewitnesses described thick black smoke rising across the city as fighter jets roared overhead. Many residents rushed to open their windows out of fear that pressure waves from the explosions could shatter the glass.According to local sources, Sanaa lacks anti-aircraft defenses to intercept Israeli warplanes or underground shelters for residents seeking safety.The Israeli strikes came a day after a Houthi drone hit a tourist resort in Israel's southern port city of Eilat, wounding at least 20 people.