'Israel' strikes Haziz power station in Yemen

'Israel' claimed on Sunday that it carried out an airstrike on an energy infrastructure site in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, targeting facilities linked to the Houthis.

A statement from the 'Israeli' military said its forces “struck… deep inside Yemen, targeting an energy infrastructure site that served the Houthi terrorist regime” in Sanaa, without specifying the exact location.

Houthi-affiliated Al-Masirah TV, citing a civil defence source, reported that the strike hit the Haziz power station south of Sanaa. Agence France-Presse (AFP) photographers documented significant damage at the site, though no casualties were reported. An employee confirmed “two aggressive strikes by the Israeli enemy” had occurred early in the morning, adding that fortunately, no one was hurt.

Since the outbreak of the 'Israeli' war on Gaza in October 2023, the Houthis have repeatedly launched missiles and drones toward 'Israel', citing solidarity with Palestinians.

Defence Minister Israel Katz reinforced 'Israel’s' stance on X, stating that the Houthis would “pay with compound interest for every attempt to fire at Israel” and adding that 'Israel' was “imposing an air and sea blockade” on the group, a threat he had first made in June.

Beyond strikes on 'Israel', the Houthis have also targeted vessels they claim are linked to 'Israel' in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Their campaign expanded to ships associated with the United States and the United Kingdom following military operations in January 2024 aimed at securing the waterways.