Israeli Airstrike in Sanaa Kills Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi and Senior Officials

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:46am on 31 Aug 2025,Sunday International

An Israeli airstrike on August 28, 2025, struck a gathering in Sanaa, Yemen—killing Ahmed al-Rahawi, prime minister of the Iran-backed Houthi government, and several ministers during a workshop reviewing the past year’s performance. The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed the precision strike, calling it a “crushing blow” aimed at top Houthi leadership responsible for “terror actions.” Houthi leadership condemned the attack, pledging vengeance, while Muhammad Ahmed Miftah, the deputy PM, was appointed acting prime minister on August 30, 2025. (PC: PBS)  

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