MADRID Jan. 13 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Israeli Army claimed this Monday to have intercepted a drone launched from Yemen against the country, without the Houthis, who have carried out dozens of attacks with unmanned devices and missiles against Israeli territory in recent months, having commented on the matter. regard.
“The Air Force has intercepted an unmanned aerial device launched from Yemen in southern Israel,” it said in a brief statement, in which it added that “in line with policies, the alerts were not activated.” Military sources cited by the newspaper ‘The Times of Israel’ have detailed that the drone was shot down by a helicopter near Gvulot.
The rebels, who have controlled the capital, Sanaa, and other areas of northern and western Yemen since 2015, began attacking Israeli territory and ships linked to the country in the waters of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden with drones and missiles. in response to the military offensive in the Gaza Strip, unleashed after the attacks carried out on October 7, 2023 by Hamas and other Palestinian groups.
The Houthi attacks have led Israel to launch several bombing raids against Yemen, while the United States and the United Kingdom have also carried out airstrikes against the country, arguing that they seek to guarantee the safety of navigation in the area. The rebels have promised to maintain their operations until Israel ends the offensive against Gaza, which has already left more than 46,500 dead.
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