Israel has issued an evacuation warning for three Houthi-controlled ports, following recent airstrikes and tension in the area.
The alert was issued by an Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesperson in a social media post on 11 May, urging individuals at the ports of Ras Isa, Hodeidah, and Al-Salif to evacuate immediately.
“Due to the terrorist Houthi regime’s use of seaports for its terrorist activities, we urge all those present at these ports to evacuate and stay away from them for your own safety until further notice” said IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee.
To remind, this warning comes after Israel’s airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah Port on 5 May, which were a retaliatory response to a missile attack by Iran-backed Houthi forces that struck near Israel’s main airport the previous day.