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A charred oil tank stands at an oil storage facility five days after Israeli strikes, in Yemen's Houthi-held port city of Hodeida, July 25, 2024. /CFP
The U.S.-UK naval coalition launched air strikes on the Houthi-held Yemeni airport in the port city of Hodeidah on Wednesday night, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.
Local residents said on social media that they heard two loud explosions and saw glowing flames rising from the airport.
No further details or casualties were reported, as the Houthi rebel group, which controls much of northern Yemen, rarely discloses its losses.
The U.S.-UK coalition has not confirmed that it carried out the strikes.
The air strikes came a day after the Houthis said that they had launched what it called a hypersonic ballistic missile towards Tel Aviv. Israel did not comment on the Houthi claim.
In July, the Houthi group claimed responsibility for a drone attack on Tel Aviv, which, Israeli media reported, killed one Israeli and injured five others.
The airport has been closed since late 2014 when the Houthis seized control of several northern cities, including Hodeidah.
Since November last year, the Houthi group has been launching rocket and drone attacks targeting what it described as "Israeli-linked" ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
In response, the U.S.-UK navy coalition stationed in the waters has been conducting sporadic air raids and strikes against Houthi targets to deter the group.