Details of 30-minute battle between Israeli aircraft, Yemeni air defenses over Red Sea

SANAA, July 07 (YPA) – A military source in the Sanaa forces revealed some details regarding the response to the Israeli attack on Hodeida province, confirming the success of Yemeni air defenses in thwarting a large-scale air attack.

The forces were able to force ten Israeli aircraft to withdraw after a fierce confrontation in which the defenses demonstrated their advanced capabilities in dealing with complex threats, the source added.

According to the source, the Red Sea skies witnessed an air engagement that lasted for more than thirty minutes, during which Yemeni defenses launched successive waves of advanced surface-to-air missiles. These missiles were able to surround the Israeli aircraft and completely prevent them from achieving any of their planned objectives.

YPA