Yemen's Houthis claim new round of missile attacks on Israel

SANAA - Yemen's Houthi armed group said on Wednesday it had launched a fresh round of ballistic missile attacks targeting "vital sites" in southern Israel.

In a statement aired by the group's al-Masirah television, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the strike was part of continued support for allied forces in the region, including those in Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine.

He said the operation, involving a barrage of ballistic missiles, was carried out in coordination with allied groups and had achieved its intended objectives.

Sarea warned that continued escalation against what he described as allied fronts would prompt further Houthi action until hostilities cease.

The statement comes amid rising regional tensions, with the group recently warning it could intervene militarily, particularly if the Red Sea is used as a staging ground for operations against Iran.

Last week, the group also signaled it was prepared to respond if additional forces joined those of the United States and Israel.

Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has reiterated the group's readiness to take military action in line with developments in the wider Middle East conflict, underscoring its close ties with Iran.