Israel launched airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa on Thursday, killing two people, in response to a drone attack that struck an Israeli resort, according to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

Israeli forces struck several Houthi-linked targets in the rebel-held capital, warning of more attacks to come, said Israeli officials. Houthi spokesman Anees Alasbahi provided a preliminary toll of two dead and 48 wounded.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said that Israel had “just dealt a powerful blow to numerous terror targets of the Houthi terror organisation in Sanaa" and eliminated dozens of terror operatives and destroyed stockpiles of drones and other weaponry.

Explosions were heard, followed by large plumes of smoke from three areas in the Yemeni capital after the Israeli airstrikes, r

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