On Saturday evening, August 30, 2025, the Houthis confirmed that their Prime Minister, Ahmad Ghalib al-Rahawi, was killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, last Thursday.
Houthi sources stated that the strike occurred during a meeting of Houthi leaders on Thursday, resulting in casualties among several senior officials, including the Prime Minister.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military also released a statement confirming that it had targeted Houthi leaders in a precise operation on Thursday, though it did not disclose further details of the operation.
According to reports, following al-Rahawi’s death, Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ahmad Ahmad Moftah will temporarily assume the role of Prime Minister.
Israel Kills Houthi Prime Minister in Yemen
