ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels activated their air defenses after Israel launched airstrikes on the port city of Hodeida, a spokesperson for the group said.

“Our air defenses are currently confronting the Israeli aircrafts that are launching an aggression against our country,” spokesperson Yayha Saree posted on X.

The Israeli military said in an update that it struck “military infrastructure” used by the Houthis at the port of Hodeida.

“The Hudaydah Port is used by the Houthi terrorist regime for the transfer of weapons supplied by the Iranian regime, in order to execute attacks against the State of Israel and its allies,” the statement read.

Saree said in a statement that the Houthi air defenses “caused great confusion” for Israeli aircraft and forced some com

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