Yemen – The Houthi movement in Yemen has confirmed that its self-declared Prime Minister, Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Thursday in the capital, Sanaa. Several senior Houthi ministers also died in the strike, though not all names were revealed. Saudi outlet Al-Hadath reported the deaths of the Houthis’ foreign, justice, youth and sports, social affairs, and labour ministers.

The office of Houthi president Mahdi al-Mashat said other ministers were injured and announced that Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ahmed Miftah would replace Rahawi. Rahawi, who took the role in August 2024, was largely viewed as a figurehead rather than a key strategist.

The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the attack, saying Rahawi and other senior officials were “eliminated” within hours of receiving intelligence. Israel has increased strikes on Houthi-held areas in response to missile and drone attacks by the group, which has targeted Israel and commercial shipping routes since the war in Gaza began.