Yemen’s internationally recognized government prime minister resigned amid political turmoil.
Israel intercepted missiles fired from Yemen. Yemen is the third such attack by the Hooty forces over a period of 24 hours as the US continues to attack every day.
The Israeli Army confirmed on Saturday that it had activated air raid sirens in parts of the country following the missile launch.
No injuries or major damages have been reported. Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree has argued blame for the attack and calls it a response to Israeli operations in Gaza.
Houthis has increasingly targeted Israeli and shipping routes in the Red Sea, and says their actions are an act of solidarity with the Palestinians as Israel continues to attack Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
Houthis did not attack during the Gaza ceasefire earlier this year, until Israel blocked all aid to the enclaves that were besieged in early March and followed by a complete reopening of the war.
In the meantime, Houthi-Afiliated’s Al Masirah TV reported on Saturday that the US had launched two air raids in Yemen’s Camaran Island and the As-Salif district of Hodeida Port.
The new attack comes one day after the same news outlet reported seven US attacks on Ras ISA oil ports in the As-Salif district of Hodeidah. Last month, a US strike at the same port killed at least 80 people and injured 150 in one of the deadliest attacks on the country by the US military.
The US has also increased its air campaign in Yemen and launched the widest military operations in the Middle East since President Donald Trump took office in January.
The US military claims it has attacked the status of Houthi, but there have been many civilian casualties.
High civilian casualties from US strikes are causing an increasing alarm. UK-based Monitor Airwars reported that between 27 and 55 civilians were killed in March alone. Deaths in April are expected to be higher.
At least 68 African immigrants died on one night strike on Monday, with additional casualties reported around the capital, according to Houthi sources.
Yemen’s prime minister resigns
As conflict intensifies, political instability within Yemen has increased.
Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, the internationally recognized government prime minister, announced his resignation on Saturday.
A government insider said the power struggle with President’s Council leader Rashad Al-Alimi led Mubarak.
Within hours of the announcement, the Presidential Council appointed Finance Minister Salem Saleh Bin Braik as prime minister, according to the state-run SABA news agency. The Council also appointed Bin Mubarak as adviser to the ruling body without addressing his claims.
Mubarak’s political career is closely linked to the long-term war in Yemen. He was invited to Houthi Fighters in 2015 and rose to prominence after serving as Chief of Staff for then-President ABD-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.
Many in the international community do not recognize the Housis, also known as Ansal Allah (God’s supporter).
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