Explosions Shake Sanaa Following Wide-Scale Israeli Bombing

On Sunday, Israeli occupation forces launched intensive airstrikes targeting the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, which is under the control of the Houthi militia. The attack was described as the most violent since the recent tensions began .

Israeli media outlets, citing a military source, reported that the strikes focused on a military complex near the presidential palace, a fuel storage site, and government energy facilities controlled by the militia. They noted that the attack occurred less than an hour after the Israeli army announced the interception of a missile launched by the Houthis toward Israel, carrying a cluster warhead—a first of its kind .

According to local sources, the airstrikes targeted over 15 scattered locations within Sanaa, causing panic among residents and damaging infrastructure and populated areas . Reuters, citing eyewitnesses, reported hearing successive explosions near the presidential complex and sites believed to be missile bases, amid heightened security and military alertness in the city .

Conversely, military sources indicated that the Houthi militia, under the direct supervision of Iranian experts, continues to launch missiles toward Israeli targets intermittently without causing direct casualties. In response, Tel Aviv carries out large-scale airstrikes that often target vital Yemeni facilities and infrastructure .

The sources confirmed that the Israeli strikes have not yet targeted prominent leaders of the group but have caused significant losses to critical installations, including ports, airports, power stations, and cement factories. This has led to mutual accusations of pursuing a scorched-earth policy at the expense of civilians .