The prime minister of Yemen’s Houthi government, Ahmad Ghaleb al-Rahwi, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the capital city, Sanaa. The Houthi-run news agency said several other ministers also died in the attack, while a number of people were wounded.
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The airstrike happened on Thursday, but the news was confirmed on Saturday by Mahdi al-Mashat, head of the Houthi Supreme Political Council.
Israel said the strike was aimed at top Houthi leaders, including the group’s chief of staff and defense minister, but it is still checking the results. Soon after the prime minister’s death was reported, the Houthi defense minister released a statement saying the group was ready to fight Israel.
However, it was not clear if that statement was made before or after the attack.
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Ahmad al-Rahwi had been prime minister for almost a year, but most government work was led by his deputy, Mohamed Moftah, who has now been assigned to take over his duties.
