Yemen’s Houthis prepare response to ‘significant escalation' by Israel
The leader of Yemen’s Houthi rebels said Thursday that efforts were underway to militarily respond to Israel following the killings of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders that have raised the prospect of war in the region.
The leader of the militant group, Abdul-Malek al-Houthi, said in a televised speech that “there must be a military response to the serious crimes and the significant escalation by the Israeli enemy.” “Efforts are underway to respond,” he added.
The speech came after Israel killed top Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukur in Beirut and the assassination in Iran of Hamas’ political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, earlier this week. The region is bracing for a potential conflagration following the two killings.
Source: Associated Press
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