Israel Kills Houthi Prime Minister

Sept. 3—The Houthi Ansar Allah movement confirmed Aug. 30 that Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi was killed by an Israeli air strike on Thursday night, Aug. 28. In a statement, the Houthi-run Yemeni presidency said that al-Rahawi, along with other ministers, were targeted during a routine government workshop assessing their performance, reported the Middle East Eye. Some ministers were killed or wounded, though their identities were not disclosed.

Despite the attack, the presidency insisted that the government would continue to function without disruption. “We remain steadfast in supporting Gaza,” the statement added.

The Israeli strike came following a Houthi missile attack on Israel a few days earlier, which for the first time included cluster warheads.

The head of Yemen’s Supreme Political Council Mahdi al-Mashat confirmed that the government of Change and Construction will continue its work in a caretaker capacity, stressing that the blood of al-Rahawi and his fellow ministers will serve as a catalyst for resilience, rebuilding, and continuing the path, reported Al Mayadeen.