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Israel’s military strikes Houthi ‘energy infrastructure’ deep inside Yemen

Israel’s military strikes Houthi ‘energy infrastructure’ deep inside Yemen

File photo: Smoke billows on the horizon following an Israeli air strike on Yemen's Huthi-held capital Sanaa on May 6, 2025. Photograph: (AFP)

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Israeli military on Sunday (Aug 17) said that it targeted Houthi ‘energy infrastructure’ deep inside Yemen near the capital city of Sana’a.

Israel’s military said that it struck an “energy infrastructure” site used by Houthis, deep inside Yemen. The Israel Defense Forces said that the “terror targets” were located in the area of the city of Sana’a. Earlier, explosions were reported at a power plant in the area. The IDF added that the strikes were carried out in response to the attacks on Israel launched by the Iran-backed group throughout the Gaza war.

The strikes were carried out by Israeli Navy missile boats, reported The Times of Israel, citing a defense official. In a statement, the IDF said that it “attacked terror targets deep in Yemen in the area of the city of Sana’a. The IDF struck energy infrastructure used by the Houthi terror regime, at a distance of approximately 2,000 kilometers from Israel and deep within Yemen.” It did not name the site targeted.

Houthis’ Al-Masirah TV reported “an aggression targeting the Haziz power plant” south of Sana’a. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

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“The strikes were carried out in response to repeated attacks by the Houthi terror regime against the State of Israel and its citizens, including the launching of ground-to-ground missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles toward Israeli territory,” the IDF said in the statement.

It further added, “The IDF will act with force against the repeated attacks by the Houthi terror regime on Israeli citizens and is determined to continue striking with strength any threat to the state, in any arena where it is required.”

Houthi have repeatedly launched missiles and drone attacks at Israel since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza in October 2023. The Iran-backed group had claimed to act in solidarity with the Palestinians.

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Earlier on Thursday (Aug 14), Israel said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen. Houthis claimed responsibility for it later. The group have also targeted alleged Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden off Yemen.

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