Israel hit Yemen-controlled Sanaa Airport in Tit-Tat attack | Hus News

The Israeli Army claimed to have “completely banned” civilian facilities, saying it also attacked a concrete plant and power station.

According to the Israeli army, Israel attacked the main international airport in Sanaa, the capital occupied by Yemeni rebels, which was a "complete ban" of civilian facilities.

The attack on Tuesday also targeted a concrete plant, while several power stations around Sanaa responded to Sunday's ballistic missile strike, Israeli military statement said.

The military claims that “the airport is the central hub for the Houthi terrorist regime to transfer weapons and agents.”

"The operation was approved by the commanders of the Air Force and Chief of Staff," it said. The military added that any group that poses a threat to Israel would "continue to take action and strike."

Al Jazeera's Mohammed al-Attab said the results of the attack were not clear.

"So far, we have no idea about the impact of this aerial bombing on SANAA International Airport or power stations. We have not received any reports on casualties or impacts on infrastructure," he said.

Pure intentional destruction

Sultan Barakat, a professor of public policy at Hamad bin Khalifa University in Qatar, said Sanaa International Airport is “not a big strategic goal” and Israel claims it is used to receive supplies from Iran “is not true at all.”

"I think it's a pure vandal. Frankly speaking, Sana's airport is not an ordinary airport. It's hugely restricted by the United Nations, Saudi Arabia, the league - it's under sanctions," Balakat told Al Jazeera.

He added that attacking the airport would only hinder the operations of the United Nations and humanitarian agencies in one of the poorest countries in the world.

Al Jazeera's SANAD fact-checking department verified footage after the airport attack, showing dark smoke from large clouds rising into the capital's air.

Earlier, Houthi was confirmed by Al Masirah TV that among the targeted sites were cement plants in the northern part of the capital and power stations in the Bani al-Harith area.

Less than 24 hours after the attack, Israel bombed the country's main port of Hodida, killing at least one person and injuring 35 people.

The Houthi Media Office said at least six strikes attacked the critical port of Hodida. Others attacked cement plants in the Bajir area, 55 kilometers (34 miles) northeast of Hodida.

The Israeli military said the strike attempted to weaken the Houthi military industry, claiming the factory was a "economic resource" of Huthis and "used to build tunnels and military infrastructure."

Since November 2023, Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, has launched more than 100 drone and missile attacks against ships, which they say are related to Israel in the Red Sea. The group said it rose up to support Palestinians in Gaza and that its attacks would stop only if there was a permanent ceasefire in the enclave.

Although Hushis suspended the attack during this year's fragile ceasefire in Gaza, they resumed operations after Israel cut off humanitarian aid to Gaza and resumed its offensive in March.

Since March 15, the U.S. military led by U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a fierce air strike against Yemen, which has been terrifyingly stormed by war.

Israel repeatedly attacked Yemen, killing dozens of people, including women and children.