2023-12-06 21:49:03
Yemeni army fires ballistic missiles at Israeli military positions in solidarity with Gaza resistance
In a show of support for the Gaza resistance, the Yemeni armed forces have launched ballistic missiles at Israeli military positions. The targeted city of Umm al-Rashrash in the southern part of occupied Palestine was hit, according to a statement released by the Yemeni armed forces on Wednesday.
The statement declared that military operations against the occupied territories of Yemen will persist until the attack on Gaza comes to an end. Additionally, Israeli ships will be prevented from sailing in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea, the statement added.
The news of the missile attack was also confirmed in a Twitter post by Brigadier General Yahya Saree, spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces.
In response to the missile attack, the Israeli government claimed to have fired a ballistic missile over the Red Sea using an Arrow Air system. Although the missile reportedly did not enter the airspace of the occupied territories, the incident triggered sirens in the area.
Furthermore, reports emerged that a Yemeni drone flying into Israeli-occupied territory was shot down, as confirmed by a US defense official. In a separate development, the UK’s Maritime Trade Operations Agency received a report of a suspected drone over the Red Sea west of the Yemeni port of Hudaydah.
The recent missile attack is not an isolated incident, as the Yemeni army has previously launched several ballistic missiles and drones into Israeli-occupied territories since the commencement of Israel’s war on Gaza in October. Just last Sunday, the Yemeni armed forces reported firing missiles at two Israeli ships in the Red Sea.
The escalation of tensions in the region reflects the deepening involvement of regional actors in the conflict between Israel and Gaza. The Yemeni army’s demonstration of support for the Gaza resistance underscores the multi-faceted nature of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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