Houthi Prime Minister killed in Israeli airstrikes in Sanna, rebel group confirms

Israeli airstrikes in Yemen have killed Ahmed al-Rahawi, the prime minister of the Houthi-controlled administration in Sanaa, according to the Iranian-backed group.

The Houthis said in a statement on Saturday that al-Rahawi was killed in a strike on Thursday, along with several other ministers. The group noted that the attack took place while officials were attending a workshop to review the government’s performance over the past year.

Al-Rahawi had been serving as prime minister of the Houthi-led government since August 2024.

The Israeli military confirmed carrying out the strike, saying it had “precisely struck a Houthi



terrorist regime military target in the area of Sanaa in Yemen.”

The Houthis have been one of the most vocal supporters of Palestine during the ongoing war in Gaza. Over the past months, they have fired a series of missiles and drones toward Israel, claiming the attacks are in solidarity with the Palestinians. Most of these projectiles have either been intercepted by Israel’s defence systems or broken apart mid-air, but the group has continued its campaign.

Earlier this week, Israeli air raids hit several locations across Sanaa, leaving at least 10 people dead and injuring more than 100, according to figures released by the Houthi-run health ministry.