JERUSALEM, Aug 31, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Israel's military said Saturday it had struck a facility in the area of the Yemeni capital Sanaa, killing officials from the Arabian peninsula country's Huthi rebel group including their prime minister.

Israeli forces "struck a facility that hosted dozens of senior officials of the Huthi terrorist regime," said a statement, adding that the attack had taken place on Thursday.

"Among the senior officials present at the site during the strike was the Huthi Prime Minister, Ahmed Al-Rahawi, who was eliminated in the strike, along with additional senior officials," it added.