IDF strikes Houthi energy infrastructure, including Haziz power station in Sanaa
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At least two explosions were heard in the Yemeni capital Sanaa near a power station, residents said early on Sunday.
The IDF struck an energy infrastructure site that was used by the Houthis in Yemen, the military confirmed on Sunday morning.
According to the IDF, the strikes were conducted in response to repeated attacks by Houthis against Israel and Israeli civilians, including launching surface-to-surface missiles and drones towards Israeli territory.
Army Radio reported that the Israeli Navy struck in Yemen and targeted the Haziz power station. The report compared the strike to an earlier one this year in the port of Hodediah.
Houthi-run Al Masirah TV reported earlier that a power plant south of the Yemeni capital Sanaa was hit by an "aggression," knocking some of its generators out of service.
The Yemeni channel did not identify the source of the reported "aggression."
Teams were working to put out a fire caused by the incident, Al Masirah added, citing a source in civil defense as saying.
At least two explosions were heard earlier in Sanaa, residents said.
Videos of the explosion showed clouds of smoke and flames erupting from an unidentified structure.
Houthis have been striking Israel for months
Israel has been carrying out air strikes in Yemen in response to the Houthis' attacks on Israel.
The Yemeni group has been firing missiles towards Israel, most of which have been intercepted, in what they describe as support to Palestinians during the Israel-Hamas War.
The US and the UK had also previously launched attacks against the Houthis in Yemen.
In May, the US announced a surprise deal with the Houthis where it agreed to stop a bombing campaign against them in return for an end to the group's shipping attacks, though the Houthis said the deal did not include sparing Israel.