Israel has not yet confirmed the raid. The armed forces previously called for urgent evacuation of civilians in three Huti ports: Hudajd, once ISA and Salifie. The army pointed out that the rebels supported by Iran use these facilities for terrorist activities.
The Huti's large areas controlling the war in the Gaza Strip attack trading ships in the Red Sea, and also conduct direct rocket and drone shelling of Israel. Recognized by the West as a terrorist organization, the rebels emphasize that they support Palestinian Hamas in this way.
Offensive against Huti
From the beginning of 2024, the US managed an international coalition, which was to react to Huti attacks on commercial ships. The impacts disturbed the movement of one of the most frequented maritime routes in the world.
In mid -March, the US President announced a new offensive against Huti, and the American troops regularly attacked the goals in Yemen. Last week, a truce was informed between the USA and Huti. The rebels emphasized that the suspension of weapons does not apply to attacks for Israeli purposes.
Israel's armed forces carried out a series of retaliation on Huti. The last of them last week after the rebel rocket first hit the area of the main airport of Israel – Ben Gurion airport. In response, Israel bombed, among others The airport in the capital of Yemen, controlled by Huti, Sania. Wdnesses of reports The object was almost completely destroyed, the losses were valued at $ 500 million.
