Yemen’s Houthis Claim Missile Attack On Tel Aviv Day After Israeli Air Strikes At Sanaa Airport

Israel used the American Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defence system to intercept a ballistic missile launched from Yemen which was reportedly fired by the Houthi rebels.

The THAAD system was deployed in Israel by the United States in October, the Times of Israel reported. Videos shared widely on social media showed the THAAD system launching an interceptor followed by the voice of an American soldier saying, “Eighteen years I’ve been waiting for this."

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has not confirmed the use of the same but confirmed the missile’s interception but Walla news site reported that THAAD had successfully engaged the missile.