Fire and smoke filled the skies over Sanaa, marking the devastating aftermath of Israel’s retaliatory airstrikes on the Houthi-controlled capital. The bombardment, a response to a Houthi missile attack, left a tangible mark of destruction on the city.
Visuals from Sanaa showed a massive fireball erupting from one of the target sites, followed by a thick, persistent column of black smoke. These images captured the raw power of the Israeli raid, which Houthi officials say killed six people and wounded 86 others.
The targets included an oil company facility and a power station, explaining the large fires and smoke plumes. The strikes also hit a central building and a military compound, causing widespread damage and panic in a city already battered by years of conflict.
As the smoke begins to clear, the full extent of the damage is being assessed. But the images of fire and destruction have already sent a powerful message about the severity of Israel’s response and the “heavy price” it is willing to exact.