Why it matters:
The announcement signals a widening of the conflict, with Yemen formally entering the confrontation in response to ongoing U.S.-Israeli attacks across the region.
The big picture:
The operation was described as part of coordinated support for resistance fronts in Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, and Palestine.
Yemeni forces said the strike targeted military sites in the southern occupied territories.
The move follows continued attacks on infrastructure and civilians by the U.S. and Israel.
What he’s saying:
Yahya Saree:
“In implementation of our previous statement, we carried out our first direct military operation using several ballistic missiles, targeting sensitive military objectives in the south of the occupied territories.”
“This operation comes in response to the ongoing aggression and crimes against our brothers in Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, and Palestine.”
“The operation was conducted simultaneously with the heroic operations of our brothers in Iran and Hezbollah and was successful.”
“Our operations will continue until the declared objectives are achieved and the aggression against all resistance fronts stops.”
Key points:
Yemeni forces say the strike was part of a broader, coordinated regional response.
Israeli media reported that a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted, with no casualties.
Air raid sirens were activated in Dimona, Beersheba, and Eilat following the launch.
Go deeper:
The strike marks a response by the resistance front to the escalation by the U.S.-Israeli war of aggression against Iran and attacking civilian infrastructure, drawing additional regional actors into the confrontation.
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