JERUSALEM: Sirens sounded in several Israeli cities, including Jerusalem, on Tuesday as the military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, with Houthi militants later claiming the attack.
“Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the Israeli air force,” the military said in a statement.
The Houthis later claimed the attack, saying they had fired a missile at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi fighters have launched repeated missile and drone attacks against Israel since their Palestinian ally Hamas’s October 2023 attack on Israel sparked the Gaza war.
The Houthis, who say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians, paused their attacks during a two-month ceasefire in Gaza that ended in March, but renewed them after Israel resumed major operations.
Israel has carried out several retaliatory strikes in Yemen, targeting Houthi-held ports and the airport in the rebel-held capital Sanaa.
Israel military intercepts Houthi missile fired from Yemen
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Israel military intercepts Houthi missile fired from Yemen
- Houthis later claimed the attack, saying they had fired a missile at Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv
Syrian and British officials discuss security cooperation
- Syrian government aims to strengthen collaboration with partner countries to address counterterrorism and drug trafficking challenges
LONDON: British Special Envoy for Syria Ann Snow and Syrian Deputy Interior Minister Maj. Gen. Abdul Qader Tahan discussed enhancing security cooperation on Thursday.
The meeting in Damascus focused on counterterrorism, institutional capacity-building and support for the Syrian security sector, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency.
The two sides also discussed the situation in northeastern Syria, where government forces have been deployed after a ceasefire agreement in January with the Syrian Democratic Forces.
The discussion focused on developments in southern Sweida province, challenges related to displaced persons’ camps and detention centers, and humanitarian issues.
The Syrian government aims to strengthen collaboration with partner countries to address security challenges, particularly in counterterrorism and drug trafficking, the SANA added.
