The city of Sanaa is reeling from a deadly Israeli bombardment that has left a trail of death and destruction. At least six people have been killed and 86 injured after Israeli warplanes targeted multiple locations across the Houthi-held capital in a fierce retaliatory strike.
Residents of Sanaa witnessed a terrifying night as a large fireball lit up the sky, followed by the harrowing sight of a thick column of black smoke. The strikes hit a central building, an oil company facility, and a power station, disrupting life in a city already suffering from years of war.
The raid was Israel’s answer to a Houthi missile attack that reportedly carried a cluster bomb warhead. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that this is the “heavy price” the Houthis must pay, signaling that more such attacks could follow if hostilities continue.
With over 20 of the wounded in critical condition, the city’s already strained medical facilities are struggling to cope. For the people of Sanaa, the escalating conflict with Israel brings a new and terrifying dimension to their daily struggle for survival.