Israel strikes Sanaa airport after Houthi missile launch

Israel carried out air strikes on Sanaa International Airport on Wednesday after Houthi rebels launched two ballistic missiles toward Israel, both of which were intercepted.

Al Jazeera reported that four strikes damaged the runway and a Yemenia Airways plane. The airport had recently resumed limited operations, mainly for United Nations and humanitarian flights, after previous Israeli attacks.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said the strikes targeted “terror sites” and destroyed the last remaining aircraft at the airport. He warned that any attack on Israel would be met with a “heavy price”, as stated by Al Jazeera.