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The death toll from Israel’s latest air attack on Yemen’s rebel-held capital has risen to 10, health officials said Monday.
Multiple strikes shook on Sunday, days after the Iran-backed Houtis launched missiles at Israel, several days after the army described it as the first cluster bomb launched by rebels since 2023.
The Israeli strike collided with a facility owned by the Houtis-controlled Yemeni main oil company, according to the Houtis and the Israeli military, along with power plants and military sites in the area where the Presidential Palace is located.
Fireballs and thick smoke feathers rose above the city.
Houthi-Run Health Ministry spokesman Anees Al-Asbahi said in a statement that 10 people have been killed in strikes at oil and power plants.
He said the strike injured 102 other people, including seven children and three women. 21 people were in danger, he said.
The strike came after the rebels fired missiles at Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv last week.
There were no reported damages or injuries. Israeli forces said the missiles were fragmented into the air after several intercept attempts.
Houthis fired missiles and drones at Israel and targeted targeting Red Sea target ships through Israeli war with Hamas in Gaza, saying the group is in solidarity with the Palestinians.
In response to the Houthi attack, the Israeli-US-led coalition attacked Yemen’s rebel regions, including Sana and the strategic coastal city of Hodeida.
The Israeli strike halted SANAA airport in May.
In May, the Trump administration announced a contract with Houthis, ending the air in exchange for the end of the attack on shipments.
However, the rebels said the deal did not include halting attacks on targets that were thought to be consistent with Israel.
Additional sources •AP