Why it matters:
The attack underscores the widening reach of Yemen’s armed forces and highlights vulnerabilities in the Israeli air defence systems, which failed to detect or intercept the drone.
The big picture:
The Israeli military confirmed the strike, acknowledging that its air force systems did not identify the drone before impact.
Initial reports suggest the army only became aware of the drone after it hit the airport.
Israeli Army Radio said “serious errors” prevented the detection and interception of the drone.
Key points:
- The Israeli regime has relied heavily on layered air defence systems, including Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow — all of which failed in this instance.
State of play:
The Yemeni forces vowed to continue to support Gaza until the end of the aggression and siege against the Strip.
Yemeni Armed Forces began their campaign against Israel, attacking Israeli-linked ships as well as striking targets in the occupied territories in November 2023, a month after the usurping regime unleashed its genocide in Gaza.
Yemen halted its attacks in January, when Israel accepted a Gaza ceasefire.
Two months later, however, Israel unilaterally broke the Gaza truce and resumed its aggression, prompting the Yemeni forces to resume their operations in support of Palestinians.
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