Today, the Houthis announced the implementation of a qualitative military operation aiming at important targets in the Eilat region, southern Israel, with a number of ballistic missiles. The Houthis said in a statement reported by Russia Today: 'The missile force in the Yemeni armed forces carried out a qualitative military operation aimed at important targets in the Umm al-Rashrash area in southern occupied Palestine with a number of ballistic missiles and achieved its goals successfully, thanks to the Lord." The statement added: "While the Navy, the Air Force, and the missile force of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a joint military operation targeting the American ship (Pumba) in the Red Sea with a number of ballistic missiles and drones the operation led to a direct hit on the ship, thanks to the Lord." It continued: "The Yemeni armed forces affirm their full right to defend dear Yemen against the American-British aggression and against the Israeli aggression," adding that "this aggression will not dissuade the great Yemen from its firm stance towards the oppression of the Palestinian people." Source: National News Agency - Lebanon