SANAA, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Intensive airstrikes struck Yemen's capital Sanaa and the northern province of Amran on Tuesday afternoon, according to local residents.
Israel later confirmed it carried out the strikes, stating they targeted infrastructure sites, including an airport and power stations.
Local witnesses reported thick black smoke rising over both Sanaa and Amran following the attacks. In Sanaa, the strikes hit Sanaa International Airport, the Dhahban power plant, and two military sites.
In Amran, about 60 km north of the capital, airstrikes reportedly targeted a concrete factory. ■
