The IDF confirmed on Wednesday that the IAF struck military targets belonging to the Houthi terrorist regime in the areas of Sanaa and Al Jawf in Yemen. Among the targets struck are military camps in which operatives of the terrorist regime were identified, the Houthis' Military Public Relations Headquarters, and a fuel storage facility that was used by the terrorist regime for terrorist activity.
The IDF noted that the strikes were conducted in response to attacks by the Houthi terrorist regime against the State of Israel, including launching UAVs and surface-to-surface missiles toward Israeli territory.
At over 2,350 km (~1460 miles), this was the longest flight by IAF jets since the war began. More than ten fighter jets participated in the strike, dropping over 30 munitions on 15 targets. In addition, the jets refueled mid-air several times during the operation.
The Houthi Public Relations Department is responsible for distributing and disseminating propaganda messages in the media, including speeches of the Houthi leader Abd al-Malik and the spokesman Yahya Sari's statements. During the war, the headquarters led the propaganda efforts and the terrorist regime's psychological terror.
The IDF explained that the military camps that were struck served the Houthi regime to plan and execute terrorist attacks against the State of Israel. Additionally, the military camps included operation and intelligence rooms.
"The Houthis terrorist regime operates under the direction and funding of the Iranian regime, in order to harm the State of Israel and its allies. The regime exploits the maritime domain to project force and carry out terror activity against the global shipping and trade routes," the IDF wrote in a statement.
Defense Minister Israel Katz commented, "We promised further blows, and today we struck another painful one against the Houthi terrorist organization in Yemen.
Minister Katz confirmed: "The IDF has just attacked in Sana’a and additional locations across Yemen, targeting military camps manned by Houthi operatives, including the Houthi propaganda apparatus, as part of Operation 'Ringing Bells.'"
He added: "The long arm of the State of Israel will reach and strike terrorism wherever it may be and from any place that poses a threat to our citizens."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on the strikes: “A few days ago, we eliminated most members of the Houthi terror government. In response, the Houthis fired at Ramon Airport two days ago. This did not weaken our hand — today we struck them again from the air, hitting their terror facilities, their terror bases filled with many terrorists, as well as other sites. We will continue to strike. Whoever strikes us, whoever attacks us — we will reach them.”
Two weeks ago, the IDF carried out one of its most significant strikes on the Yemeni capital, killing 12 senior Houthi officials.
On Tuesday, the IAF intercepted a missile that was launched from Yemen toward Israel. The missile set off sirens in several locations in Israel.
On Monday, the IAF intercepted a Houthi UAV in the Arava region and two UAVs near Dimona in the Negev.
A day earlier, a UAV from Yemen struck Ramon Airport in southern Israel. As a result, two airport employees were injured: a 63-year-old man from shrapnel and a 52-year-old woman who fell, and several individuals suffered shock.