Israel attacks Huti in Yemen: Intense port raids

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The Israeli army conducted intensive raids on Sundays for targets controlled by Huti in Yemen. Ports in the cities of Hudajda, Ras Isa and Salif were attacked and a power station in Ras Katib was hijacked in November 2023 by Huti ship Galaxy Leader.

All the targets were utilized by Huti for terrorist activities aimed at Israel and global shipping - emphasized the Israeli army. Prior to the raids, a informing was issued to civilians calling for them to evacuate from the harbors.

A series of raids on Hudaja

Controlled by Huti tv Al-Masirah reported a series of raids on Hudaja. There are no reports of casualties or casualties yet.

Israeli defence minister Israel Kac reported that the raids were “intense”. Supported by Iran Huti have regularly attacked Israel since the outbreak of the Gaza War in the fall of 2023, declaring support for Palestinian Hamas.

53 ballistic missiles launched

Since Israel resumed the war in mid-March after the ceasefire, The Huti launched 53 ballistic missiles and respective drones. Most of the missiles were shot down and did not origin casualties or casualties.

Israel has already carried out respective retaliatory strikes on Huti, attacking, among others, the main seaports in Hudaid and Salifa and the airport in Sana. Recognized by the West as Huti's terrorist organization, they control much of Yemen, including the Red Sea coast.

«Axis of Resistance» against Israel

The group belongs to a network of Iran-supported militants that combines hostility to the US and Israel. The alliance of these militias is referred to by Tehran as “the axle of resistance” and by Israel as “the axle of terror”.

The Huti besides carried out over 100 attacks on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. They were fought by an global coalition led by the United States, whose goal was to defend freedom of navigation.

A truce with the US in May

The US launched a fresh offensive in mid-March and regular raids for targets in Yemen, but on 6 May they made a truce with Huti. The rebels stressed that the ceasefire does not concern attacks on Israeli targets and announced their continuation.

The British Maritime Safety Agency (UKMTO) reported an attack on a merchant ship in the Red Sea off the Yemen coast on Sunday. The crew left the unit, which started taking on water. No one's confessed to the attack yet.

(PAP) Note: This article was edited with Artificial Intelligence.

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