JERUSALEM: The Israeli military on Monday called on civilians to leave three Yemen ports as it prepares strikes against installations held by Houthi rebels who have fired missiles at Israel.
鈥淏ecause of the use of maritime ports by the Houthi terrorist regime, we call on all people present鈥� in the ports of Ras Issa, Hodeida and Salif 鈥渢o evacuate them immediately for their own security,鈥� Col. Avichay Adraee, an Israeli army spokesman, posted in Arabic on X and Telegram.
Israel has staged several attacks on Yemen after missiles were fired. The Houthis say their attacks are to support Palestinians in Gaza.