Yemen's Houthis say attacks on Israel will continue

AFP , Tuesday 6 May 2025

Yemen's Houthis said on Tuesday that the group's attacks on Israel would continue, even after mediator Oman announced a ceasefire between the rebels and the United States.

 Mahdi al-Mashar
File Photo: Yemen's Houthis political leader Mahdi al-Mashar. AFP

 

The rebels' political leader Mahdi al-Mashar promised a "painful" response to a spate of deadly Israeli strikes in retaliation for missile fire at Israel's main airport.

In a statement, he said that the attacks "will continue" and go "beyond what the Israeli enemy can withstand", without mentioning the US ceasefire deal.

The United States and Yemen's Houthis have reached a ceasefire agreement, mediator Oman announced Tuesday, saying the deal would ensure "freedom of navigation" in the Red Sea where the Iran-backed rebels have attacked shipping.

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