Aden, Yemen (AP) – Hundreds of Yemen lamented Monday the death of Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawy, who was killed last week With several officials from the Israeli strike, The group has renewed attacks on key global waterways as it targeted oil tankers in the Red Sea.
The Israeli attack came three days after launching a ballistic missile towards Israel, and its troops described it as the first cluster bomb since 2023 by Iran-backed rebels.
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In the capital of Sanaa, mourners attended a funeral held at Shab Mosque and were broadcast by Almasila TV, a satellite news channel managed by Hooti.
The crowds inside the mosque grieved the death of officials, including diplomacy, media, culture and industry, and chanted against Israel and the United States.
Funeral attendees Ahmed Khaled and Fassy Mahmoud told The Associated Press that the family of funeral officials arrived at the ambulance for the funeral, where the bodies were placed in the cas store inside the mosque.
The footage showed 11 cos wrapped in Yemeni flags, each with individual photographs of the officials killed.
“We are attending this funeral because Israel killed those officials. That’s enough reason to attend their funeral,” another attendee, Ahmed Azam, told the Associated Press.
Al Rahawi was like that Most elderly officials killed It began earlier this year since the Israeli US campaign against rebel groups. Other ministers and officials were injured and confirmed Hooty’s statement on Thursday following the Israeli attack.
“We entered a huge, influential war and clashed with the United States. This war was not only a military focus, but also economic as Israel targeted everything,” Mohamed Mahta said in a speech at his funeral on Monday.
He confirmed that despite Israeli attacks, Yemeni ports managed by the group are still functioning and there is no food or fuel crisis.
Houthi attack on oil tankers
Yemeni rebels On Monday they said they fired missiles at an oil tanker off Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea.
Houthi Military Spokesman Brigg. General Yahiya Sari argued responsibility for the pre-accepted message aired on Al Masila. He claimed that a scar-colored ship from the Liberian Formation, owned by the Eastern Pacific, had ties to Israel.
Maritime security company Ambrey explained that the ship was “fitting with Houthis’ target profile.
Eastern Pacific is ultimately managed by Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer, a company previously targeted for alleged Iranian attacks.
In a statement, the company said, “The vessels are not damaged and continue to operate under the command of the Master. All crew members are safe and considered by scar-colored rays.”
Houthi rebels are launching missile and drone attacks against Israel On a boat in the Red Sea According to The War in Gazathey say they are acting in solidarity with the Palestinians. Their attacks over the past two years have fallen Shipping in the Red Seaand through this, around $1 trillion in goods pass through each year.
The Iran-backed Houtis stopped the attack during a brief ceasefire in the war. They were later targeted for the intense week’s campaign US President Donald Trump ordered air bombing Before he declared, the ceasefire had reached along with the rebels. Houthis sank two ships in Julykilling at least four people on board, others are believed to be held by rebels.
The fresh attack on Houthis comes as a new possible ceasefire in the Israeli Hamas War. Meanwhile, the future of talks between the US and Iran Tehran’s abused nuclear program It’s in question after Israel launched a 12-day war with the Islamic Republic, and Americans bombed three atomic sites in Iran.
Houthis attacks UN office and arrest staff
UN officials said world groups were unable to contact many of the staff in the area Houthi held as of Monday morning.
Speaking of conditions for discussing the issue on condition of anonymity, officials said 11 UN staff members detained Sunday during the attack on the office on Sunday, including international workers, local workers and international officials. The rebel groups also seized documents and other materials from the UN office, officials said.
Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Program, said Monday afternoon that Houthis forced entry into the WFP office, confiscated and destroyed, and detained nine of his team members. McCain wrote that the rebel group’s actions were “unacceptable.” ___
Gambrel reported Maggie and Khaled from Dubai, the United Arab Emirates and Cairo.