{"id":125759,"date":"2025-05-16T17:22:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T17:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=125759"},"modified":"2025-05-16T17:22:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T17:22:57","slug":"israeli-airstrikes-target-key-ports-on-yemens-red-sea-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/125759\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli Airstrikes Target Key Ports on Yemen\u2019s Red Sea Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Kardo Roj<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SANAA, Yemen (North Press)<\/strong> \u2013 Israeli air forces conducted a series of airstrikes on Friday targeting multiple ports controlled by the Houthi movement along Yemen\u2019s Red Sea coastline. The strikes focused on strategic maritime hubs vital to the group\u2019s operations and supply routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to reports from both Houthi-affiliated media and Israeli sources, the Israeli Air Force launched attacks on three key Yemeni ports: Ras Issa, Hodeidah, and Salif\u2014all situated in the Hodeidah governorate in western Yemen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Houthi media channels confirmed the attacks, describing them as aggressive actions against Yemeni sovereignty. Meanwhile, Israeli Channel 14 reported that the strikes consisted of more than ten separate sorties targeting the two principal ports of Hodeidah and Salif.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The targeted ports are critical nodes for the Houthi movement, which controls significant portions of western Yemen, including the Red Sea coastline. These ports serve as supply points for weapons and humanitarian goods alike, though their use by armed groups has been a longstanding concern for regional and international actors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israel\u2019s operations reflect ongoing efforts to disrupt what it perceives as hostile military infrastructure linked to Iranian-backed militias operating in Yemen. The strikes come amid heightened tensions across the Middle East, where proxy conflicts and maritime security remain pivotal issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The escalation of airstrikes in Yemen\u2019s western coastal region adds to an already fragile humanitarian situation. The port of Hodeidah, in particular, is a major entry point for aid and commercial goods into Yemen, a country grappling with one of the world\u2019s worst humanitarian crises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Israeli sources emphasize the strikes\u2019 focus on military targets, concerns persist regarding potential collateral damage and disruptions to civilian supply chains. The international community continues to call for restraint and protection of humanitarian corridors amidst ongoing hostilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Additional Reporting by Saad al-Yazijy&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Kardo Roj SANAA, Yemen (North Press) \u2013 Israeli air forces conducted a series of airstrikes on Friday targeting multiple ports controlled by the Houthi movement along Yemen\u2019s Red Sea coastline. The strikes focused on strategic maritime hubs vital to the group\u2019s operations and supply routes. 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