Sana'a, Yemen - December 19, 2024 The Israeli military said dozens of aircraft from the Israeli Air Force (IAF) participated in the strikes on Yemen overnight, and it had prepared for the strikes for weeks. The aircraft included fighter jets and refueling planes. Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari told a news briefing that the strikes hit military sites on Yemen's western coast and inland. "The sites included ports and energy infrastructure in Sanaa, which the Houthis have been using in ways that effectively contributed to their military action," Hagari said. He added that the airstrikes were intended to degrade the Houthi forces and prevent the use of the facilities for "military and terrorist purposes." At least nine people were killed and several others wounded in the airstrikes on Yemen's capital Sanaa and the Red Sea ports in the western province of Hodeidah, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. According to the report, two major power stations in the north and south of Sanaa were targeted, alongside Hodeidah's main port and oil facility. Since October 2023, Houthi forces have been attacking Israel, including launching drones and surface-to-surface missiles, in support of Palestinians. Early Thursday, a missile fired by Houthi forces triggered sirens in central Israel before being intercepted. Shotlist: Sanaa, Yemen - Dec 19, 2024: 1. Fire, smoke caused by Israeli air raids afar, chanting sound in background. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]