Houthi leader vows more attacks after Israeli strikes on Sanaa

A senior Houthi leader has condemned Israeli air raids on Sanaa, saying that Israel attacked civilian areas and warning of intensified retaliation.

In remarks to Al Jazeera Arabic, the group’s assistant director of guidance said Israeli attacks hit densely populated neighbourhoods and civilian sites, calling the strikes a “war crime”. He noted that Yemen’s presidential headquarters, also targeted, is empty and not in use.

“The enemy is trying to compensate for its losses from our operations through these strikes,” he said, vowing to escalate attacks and strike “deeper inside the entity”. He added that Houthi forces still have “military options” yet to be deployed.

The official also claimed Houthi air defences intercepted part of the Israeli assault and threatened to resume attacks on US interests if Washington is confirmed to have taken part in the strikes.