Conflict in the Middle East
Israel: Huthi-militia probably used stray ammunition for the first time
Iran also used Israel in June during the twelve -day war with Israel, according to Amnesty International Streumunition against the Jewish state and thus violated humanitarian international law.
In the recent rocket attack on Israel, the Huthi-Miliz in Yemen, according to Israeli information, probably used scattering ammunition for the first time. An investigation showed that the rocket fired on Friday evening most likely contained various other explosives that should explode when it was impacted, a representative of the Air Force said.
“This is the first time that such a rocket is fired from Yemen,” he said. However, it is important to emphasize that Israel’s air defense is able to ward off ammunition of this kind.
The Huthi had announced on Friday evening that they had again attacked international airport at Tel Aviv. There were also rocket alarm in the Tel Aviv coastal metropolis. According to the army, the rocket was still broken in the air. According to media reports, a section of the rocket was hit in a place near the airport.
Huthi-ally Iran also used scattering ammunition
According to Amnesty International, Iran had also deployed scattering ammunition against the Jewish state during the twelve -day war with Israel in June and thus violated humanitarian international law.
Since the beginning of the Gaza War in October 2023, members of the Huthi-Miliz in Yemen Israel regularly attack rockets and drones-as an expression of their solidarity with Islamist Hamas. Israel’s Air Force reacted more often with air strikes to the militia targets in Yemen. Both the Huthi militia and the Hamas in the Gaza Strip are allies of Iran.
Also on Sunday, Israel’s Air Force reported on destinations in Yemen again. Eyewitnesses reported severe explosions in the capital Sanaa. Among other things, the attacks had hit an oil system and a power plant where flames and smoke were visible. It was initially unclear whether there were dead or injuries. Israel’s military did not comment at first.
dpa
Source: Stern
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