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Investing.com -- Israel initiated an attack on Yemen’s ports of Hodeidah and Salif, located along the country’s Red Sea coast, according to a report by the Houthi-run Al Masirah TV on Friday. The attack seems to be a response to the missile launches directed at Israel by the militant group.
While Al Masirah did not provide additional details about the incident, two residents from Hodeidah reported hearing four loud explosions. Israel has not yet provided any comments on the attack.
In recent times, the Houthis have been firing missiles at Israel, stating that they are doing so in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza. They have, however, agreed to stop their attacks on U.S. ships.
In response to these missile attacks, the Israeli military has conducted several retaliatory strikes on Houthi targets. On Thursday, the Israeli military successfully intercepted a missile that was launched by the group.
Earlier in the week, Israel had issued evacuation orders for the ports of Ras Isa, Hodeidah, and Salif. The reason given for these orders was that these ports were being utilized by the Houthis, who are aligned with Iran.
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