Yemeni armed group Houthi has confirmed that they launched a ballistic missile targeting a “sensitive” location in Beersheba, a city in southern Israel.
The confirmation came after Israel claimed that a missile launched from Yemen was “most likely successfully intercepted”, UNB reports.
In a statement, the group said its missile unit carried out the strike using a Dhu al-Fiqar ballistic missile. “The operation successfully achieved its goal,” the statement read.
The group also claimed they carried out multiple operations last week, targeting locations in Beersheba, Jaffa, and Haifa with ballistic missiles and drones.
Since November 2023, the Houthis have been launching attacks on Israeli cities and vessels linked to Israel, aiming to force Israel to end its nearly 21-month-long war on Gaza.
