Israeli strikes in Yemen’s capital Sanaa on Sunday killed at least six people, according to the country’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel throughout the Gaza war.<\/p>\n
AFP images showed a large fireball lighting up the skies over the rebel-held capital, leaving behind a column of thick, black smoke.<\/p>\n
The Huthi-run Saba news agency reported six people killed and 86 wounded in the Israeli raid, with more than 20 in critical condition, citing the health ministry.<\/p>\n
A Huthi security source told AFP the strikes had targeted a building in central Sanaa. The group’s Al-Masirah TV reported they had also hit an oil company facility and a power station in Sanaa’s south which was already struck last Sunday.<\/p>\n
The Israeli army said it had hit a military compound where the presidential palace is located, along with two power stations and a fuel depot.<\/p>\n
The strikes were “in response to repeated attacks by the Huthi terrorist regime against the State of Israel and its civilians”, including “in recent days”, it said.<\/p>\n
Late Friday, the Huthis fired a missile that Israeli authorities said had “most likely fragmented in mid-air”.<\/p>\n