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Yemen's Houthis confirm prime minister killed in Israeli strike
30 August 2025 17:10 BST
The Houthis announced on Saturday that their prime minister, Ahmed al-Rahawi, was killed along with other officials in an Israeli air strike on Thursday.
In a statement, the Houthi-run Yemeni presidency said the ministers were targeted during a routine government workshop assessing their performance.
Some ministers were killed or wounded, though their identities were not disclosed.
Despite the attack, the presidency insisted that the government would continue to function without disruption. "We remain steadfast in supporting Gaza," the statement added.
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