News - Yemen: The world is awaiting Yemen's forthcoming response to the severe Israeli aggression against Yemen, which targeted the city of Hodeidah in the west of the country on Saturday.

The Yemeni Armed Forces confirmed in a statement on Sunday that they launched several ballistic and cruise missiles at the Umm al-Rashrash area with direct hits, achieving their objectives successfully. However, this bombardment was not Yemen's final response to the Israeli attacks; the forthcoming retaliation will be substantial and significant, according to the statement.

The Yemeni Armed Forces' statement suggests extensive preparations for a response targeting the core of the Israeli entity. The phrase "large and significant" was used deliberately, indicating a serious and impactful response rather than a mere media display.

Many international analysts and military experts agree that the Israeli entity has indeed become entangled in its aggression against Yemen. Yemenis do not merely hold the right to respond; they react swiftly to aggression. This has created a state of fear and panic within the temporary Israeli entity, with significant concerns about the Yemeni reaction.

Yemeni military expert and analyst Brigadier General Abed al-Thawr stated that the Yemeni Armed Forces began issuing warning messages on Saturday evening by launching missiles at the Umm al-Rashrash area. He noted that the statement about the response being "large and significant" reflects what is indeed expected.

He confirmed that Yemen is determined to retaliate and has sufficient weaponry, including hypersonic missiles that are extremely fast and difficult to intercept, capable of reaching deep into Israeli territory. Yemen's Armed Forces have an extensive target database and are prepared to inflict significant damage on the enemy.

It is understood that the situation is escalating, and Yemen is entering a new phase, as indicated by Hezbollah in its condemnation of the Israeli aggression against Yemen. The direct Israeli involvement in attacking Yemen, deploying 20 fighter jets, and targeting civilian facilities demonstrates the arrogance and hubris of the Israeli entity, as well as its readiness to engage in a broader regional conflict.

It is believed that the Yemeni response will not be long in coming. The targets have been clearly identified, and Brigadier General Yahya Saree's previous statement confirmed that vital Israeli targets will be struck in retaliation.

The enduring equation for the temporary Israeli entity is that Yemen will not be alone in this battle. The axis of resistance has strengthened its unity, and strong responses could involve Iraqi Islamic resistance, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and potentially even a response from Gaza itself. Many scenarios are possible, and the Israeli entity faces a challenging period ahead. What is certain is that the Yemeni response will be significant and powerful.

On Saturday, Israeli warplanes targeted civilian buildings, oil facilities, and a power station in the Yemeni province of Hodeidah, killing three citizens and injuring 87 others.

Brushing off official accounts that the airstrikes had targeted civilian structures, Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari alleged that the regime’s aircraft had struck “military targets” in Hodeidah.

He also said the strikes had come in response to the attacks that the Yemeni Armed Forces had been carrying out against the occupied Palestinian territories over the past months.

The Yemeni Armed Forces have been targeting the territories as well as Israeli ships and vessels affiliated with the occupying regime since October 7, when Tel Aviv began a genocidal war against the Gaza Strip. They have vowed to keep up their operations as long as the regime sustains the war and a simultaneous siege that it has been enforcing against the Palestinian territory.