Israel’s military said Tuesday that the airstrikes it launched against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels fully disabled Yemen’s international airport in the capital, Sanaa.
Several power plants were also hit by the airstrikes, Israel said, according to the Associated Press.Ā
The country launched the airstrikes against the Iran-backed Houthis in retaliation for the rebels’ missile strike on Sunday that hit an access road near Israel’s main airport near Tel Aviv, which briefly halted flights and commuter traffic and lightly injured four people.
The strikes were also reported by the Houthisā satellite news channel al-Masirah, which confirmed the airport had been hit.
There is no confirmation of casualties as of publication.
The strike on Tuesday occurred shortly after the Israeli military posted a warning on social media for people to evacuate the Yemen international airport area.
āWe urge you to immediately evacuate the area of the airport and to warn anyone nearby to distance themselves immediately,ā Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Avichay Adraee wrote on social media, including a map of the airport. āFailure to evacuate the area endangers your lives.ā
