Sanaa, March 21 (NationPress) In the early hours of Friday, Yemen's Houthi group publicly announced their accountability for a ballistic missile strike targeting southern Tel Aviv, as stated by a Houthi military representative during a televised address.

According to Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea, "As a gesture of solidarity with the Palestinian population and in retaliation for the atrocities committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip, our forces executed a sophisticated military operation directed at an Israeli military installation south of Tel Aviv, utilizing a hypersonic ballistic missile," the statement broadcasted on the group's al-Masirah TV indicated.

He further mentioned, "This marks the second operation within a span of 24 hours," referring to the previous ballistic missile launch aimed at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, which was intercepted by Israeli defenses.

Sarea reiterated that the group would persist in its attacks against Israel and its vessels until hostilities in Gaza cease and humanitarian crossings are reopened for aid delivery, as reported by Xinhua news agency.

On Thursday morning, the Houthi group also asserted it had targeted the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the northern Red Sea, marking the fifth such attempt since the previous Saturday.

In retaliation, the US military has resumed airstrikes on Houthi positions since Saturday, claiming that these operations are intended to safeguard international shipping. This latest round of US airstrikes has reportedly resulted in numerous casualties, according to health authorities affiliated with the Houthi group.

The Houthi faction governs a significant portion of Yemen, including the vital Hodeidah port and the capital city of Sanaa, following the onset of civil war in 2014.