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IDF claims it will take Houthis a month to restore Houthi ports after today’s strikes
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Israeli military estimates it will take the Houthis about a month to restore the ports in western Yemen targeted by the Israeli Air Force today, an attack that comes in response to the Iran-backed group’s missile and drone attacks on Israel.
Fifteen fighter jets were involved in the operation, dropping some 35 munitions on the Hodeidah and Salif ports. IAF refuelers and spy planes also participated in the operation.
The military says the goal was to “neutralize” the ports, to prevent the Houthis from bringing in more Iranian weapons, and to harm the group economically.
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