The Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, announced on Monday that all fires at fuel tanks in Hodeidah port (western Yemen) have been extinguished, eight days after they were targeted by Israeli airstrikes.

Houthi-affiliated media outlets quoted the spokesperson of the group's unrecognized interior ministry, stating that "civil defense and supporting agencies and authorities have completed the extinguishing of all fires caused by Israeli airstrikes at the port."

On Saturday evening, Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on Hodeidah port, targeting fuel tanks, a power station, and other facilities, causing them to catch fire and burn for several days.

In addition to the damage caused by the airstrikes, Houthi statistics reported that the Israeli bombing resulted in nine deaths and 80 injuries among civilians. Many considered this attack the first of its kind since the Houthis engaged in military operations against Israel, claiming to support Gaza, on November 21st of last year.

Later, Israel confirmed responsibility for the airstrikes. An Israeli military spokesperson stated: "Our warplanes carried out airstrikes on targets belonging to the Houthi regime in the Hodeidah port area in Yemen," adding that the strikes were "in response to Houthi attacks over the past months."

Last Friday, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority announced the death of an Israeli and injuries to 10 others after a drone crashed in Tel Aviv. The Houthi group claimed responsibility for the attack, describing it as "the first of its kind."

Since last November, the Houthi group has been launching attacks with missiles and drones against commercial cargo ships in the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, and the Gulf of Aden.

The group's attacks have led to increased maritime insurance costs and prompted many international shipping companies to opt for the much longer route around the southern tip of the African continent.

To deter the Houthis and protect maritime navigation, the United States formed a multinational coalition in December 2023. US forces have been carrying out strikes against Houthi military targets intermittently.

Since January 12th, the number of US and British airstrikes against the Houthis on the ground has reached approximately 560, resulting in the deaths of 58 individuals and injuries to 86 others, according to the group's own admission.

The internationally recognized Yemeni government argues that Western strikes are ineffective in neutralizing the Houthi threat to navigation and that the most effective solution is to support its armed forces to retake Hodeidah and its ports, as well as other areas under Houthi control.

Despite the group's continued adoption of more maritime attacks, only three ships out of 162, which they claim to have targeted since last November, have experienced serious incidents or injuries.