IDF strikes upwards of 10 Houthi targets in Hodeidah Port, Yemen

IDF Arabic Spokesperson Col. Avichay Adraee warned of an upcoming strike on Hodeidah Port in Yemen on Tuesday, and ordered the evacuation of the area.

The IDF struck the Houthi-controlled Hodeidah Port in Yemen on Tuesday, which is used by the terrorist regime for the transfer of weapons supplied by the Iranian regime, according to the military.

"The strike was carried out in response to the repeated attacks by the Houthi terrorist regime against the State of Israel, including the launch of UAVs and surface-to-surface missiles towards the State of Israel," read the statement.

Al Masirah TV, a station affiliated with the Houthis, said that 12 Israeli strikes targeted the port's docks.

Two sources at the port told Reuters the strikes targeted three docks restored after previous Israeli hits. Residents in the area told Reuters the attack lasted about 10 minutes.

The strike comes after the Arabic Spokesperson Col. Avichay Adraee warned civilians to evacuate the area. Adraee urged ships anchored at the port to evacuate, and warned that anyone who remains "puts their life in danger."

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz commented on the attack, explaining that they aim to "ensure the continuation of the maritime and air blockade on the Houthis terrorist organization."

Israel responds to attacks on Eilat airport

The strikes come after a series of IDF attacks on Sanaa at the beginning of September, which targeted Houthi army camps, the headquarters of the Houthis’ propaganda department, and a fuel storage site that was used for the regime’s military activity.

This new campaign is a part of an operation that's centered around stopping the recent Houthi attacks on the Ramon Airport in Eilat, which caused the temporary closing of the city's airspace after a drone hit the airport.

The strike represented the longest flight made by an Israeli pilot since the beginning of the war, covering a total of 2,350 km. to complete the mission.

Sanaa residents told Reuters that the attack was on a hideout between two mountains that is used as a Houthi command and control center. The extent of the damage was not immediately clear.

Reuters contributed to this report.