Yemen Retaliates With Missile Strikes After Israeli Bombing

Date: 16 September 2025 - 21:52

News ID: ۱۴۳۶۰۹

SANA’A (Dispatches) —
Yemeni armed forces and Ansarullah fighters fired missiles toward targets inside Israeli occupied territory on Tuesday, marking a significant retaliation following renewed Israeli airstrikes on the strategic Hudaydah port in Yemen.
Hebrew-language media reported that missile warning sirens sounded across Tel Aviv, Al-Quds, and southern settlements in the West Bank, highlighting growing tensions along the volatile front. Israeli officials claimed to have intercepted the missiles, though Yemeni sources hailed the strikes as a robust response to ongoing Israeli aggression.
The missile attack comes hours after Israel’s military intensified its campaign against Yemen, striking multiple civilian targets in Hudaydah — Yemen’s crucial western port city.
According to Al-Masirah TV, at least 12 strikes hit the port’s dock facilities, severely damaging civilian infrastructure essential for the delivery of food and medical aid.
Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee issued an urgent evacuation warning to civilians, stating, “Anyone remaining in the area is putting their lives in danger.”
In response, Yemen’s military spokesman Yahya Saree posted on social media that Yemeni air defenses had caused “significant confusion for enemy aircraft,” forcing some Israeli jets to abort their missions.
Yemeni forces have actively launched missile and drone attacks against Israel in solidarity with Hamas. Their operations have targeted Israeli ports and shipping lanes in the Red Sea, crucial maritime routes linked to the Suez Canal, aiming to pressure Israel and its allies amid the ongoing war on Gaza.
Israel has escalated its attacks on Yemen in recent months, including assassinating the Sana’a-based prime minister and cabinet members in airstrikes last month, as well as bombing Sanaa’s media facilities last week. Those strikes reportedly martyred at least 46 people, according to Yemeni sources.
The latest Yemeni missile launch signals continued resilience by the Yemeni armed forces and Ansarullah, underscoring their commitment to retaliate against Israel’s “brutal and unjustified aggression” on Yemeni civilian infrastructure and sovereign territory.