IDF says fighter jet shot down aerial target which seemed to be drone attack by Yemen's Houthi

courtesy: responsible statecraft

An Israeli Air Force fighter jet shot down a “hostile aerial target”, which is believed to be a drone from Yemens’ Houthi rebel group, over the Red Sea earlier today, says the military.

The IDF released a short statement, which states the target was heading toward Israel, and the IAF’s air traffic control monitored the device throughout the incident.

The Houthis, which are backed by Iran, have claimed to have fired several drones at Israel’s southernmost city of Eilat today.

An IAF fighter jet shot down a "hostile aerial target" over the Red Sea earlier today, which the military says was heading toward Israel.

The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen claimed to have fired several drones at Israel's southernmost city of Eilat today. pic.twitter.com/irFLjaSlDX

— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) December 26, 2023

IDF says fighter jet shot down aerial target which seemed to be drone attack by Yemen’s Houthi