Airstrike conducted by Israel eliminates Houthi prime minister and key associates in Sanaa city.
In a shocking turn of events, the Houthi-held city of Sanaa was the target of an Israeli airstrike earlier this week. The attack claimed the life of Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser Al-Rahawi, the Prime Minister of Yemen's Houthis, and several of his ministerial colleagues.
The Houthi Political Council announced the martyrdom of Al-Rahawi and his colleagues in a statement, which did not specify the exact date of the airstrike. However, it was reported that the injured individuals were receiving medical care since Thursday afternoon.
The Israeli army claimed to have precisely hit a Houthi military target in Sanaa on Thursday, a claim that has not been independently verified. The Israeli media suggested that the entire Houthi Cabinet could potentially have been eliminated in the attack, but the article does not provide specific details about the current status of the Houthi Cabinet following the Israeli airstrike.
The Houthis are part of Iran's anti-Israel alliance alongside militant groups across the Middle East. Hezbollah, a group that controls large parts of Yemen and is part of this alliance, has vowed not to disarm despite mounting pressure. The article does not specify the exact nature of the mounting pressure on Hezbollah to disarm.
Hezbollah has been involved in various acts of aggression against Israel, frequently firing missiles and drones at Israel during the Gaza war, claiming solidarity with Palestinians. They have also targeted shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, which they claim is linked to Israel.
The Houthi statement described the Israeli enemy as "treacherous." Following the death of Al-Rahawi, Mohammed Miftah was appointed as the new interim prime minister of the Houthi government in Yemen. The political leadership of the Houthis remains under their established council, with Mohammed Miftah as interim prime minister.
It is important to note that the Houthis control large parts of Yemen, a country that has been mired in war since 2014. The situation remains fluid, and developments are expected to unfold in the coming days.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Our thoughts are with the families of those affected by this tragic event.
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