The Israeli military has launched air strikes on the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, Al Masirah TV reported, adding that plumes of smoke were seen rising over the city following the attacks.

Thursday’s strikes were confirmed by an Israeli army spokesperson, who said forces used dozens of warplanes and air support units to target the alleged “command headquarters of the Houthi General Staff” and “compounds” of the group’s security and intelligence apparatus.

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz claimed the “powerful” strikes killed “dozens of Houthi terror operatives”, in a statement posted on X. But, according to the Houthi-affiliated media, two were killed and 48 were wounded in the attack.

The strikes notably come as Houthi leader Abdel-Malik al-Houthi was giving a televised speech.

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