Israeli strikes in Yemen put WHO chief in danger
Israeli attacks on the airport in Sanaa and the port of Al Hudaydah in Yemen have posed a danger to the WHO chief. The Houthi rebels accuse Israel of aggression, referencing past confrontations with Israel.
The Israeli armed forces launched attacks on targets in Sanaa and the port of Al Hudaydah in Yemen, posing a serious threat to the World Health Organization (WHO) chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who was present at the location. According to Houthi rebels, the shelling occurred on Thursday, and the missiles landed just a few yards from where Ghebreyesus was located.
Attack on the airport in Sanaa
During the air raid, the control tower, departure lounge, and runway sustained damage. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who was scheduled to board a plane at that time, reported on social media that both he and his colleagues are safe.
"We will have to wait for the airport damage to be repaired before we can take off," he wrote.
The Israeli army confirmed that the targets of the attacks included not only facilities in Sanaa and Al Hudaydah but also other ports and energy infrastructure. In recent days, Yemeni targets have also been attacked by American forces.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the Houthis "will learn the same lesson as Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Assad regime." He added that Israel is determined to "cut off the terrorist arm of the Iranian axis." Iran has long supported the Shiite Houthis in their rebellion against the Yemeni government.
The Israeli attacks took place during a speech by the Houthi leader, Abdul al-Malik al-Houthi. According to Al Masirah TV, a television station operated by the Houthis, three people were killed in the attacks.
Since October 2023, when the Iranian-backed Hamas attacked Israel, the Houthis have begun targeting commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, in solidarity with Hamas.
