The American Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defence system was used to intercept a ballistic missile launched at Israel from Yemen yesterday. The missile was reportedly fired by the Houthi rebels,

It was the first time the Thaad system had been used to defend the Jewish state against Iranian-manufactured weaponry.

An airstrike, whose origin remains unidentified, struck Sanaa on Friday, following deadly Israeli raids the day before on rebel-controlled sites in Yemen, including the capital’s international airport.