28 August 2025 Israeli attacks on Yemen
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On 28 August 2025, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) conducted targeted strikes, codenamed Operation Lucky Drop (Hebrew: מבצע טיפת מזל) against several Houthi ministers in Bayt Baws, Sanaa, Yemen. The group's prime minister Ahmed al-Rahawi, defense minister Mohamed al-Atifi, and chief of staff Muhammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari, who had gathered to listen to a televised speech by Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, were among the targets. The deaths of al-Rahawi and several other ministers were later confirmed by the group, and al-Ghamari's death was confirmed in October.
Infobox
Type
Airstrikes, targeted killing, decapitation strike
Location
Sanaa, Yemen
Target
Houthi defense minister Mohamed al-Atifi, chief of staff Muhammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari, and other government ministers
Date
28 August 2025
Executed by
mw- li Israel Defense Forces Israeli Air Force
Casualties
At least 13 officials, including prime minister Ahmed al-Rahawi and chief of staff Muhammad al-Ghamari killed
Tables
· Casualties
Ahmed al-Rahawi
Ahmed al-Rahawi
Name
Ahmed al-Rahawi
Position (SPC)
Prime Minister of Yemen
Hashem Ahmed Sharaf al Din
Hashem Ahmed Sharaf al Din
Name
Hashem Ahmed Sharaf al Din
Position (SPC)
Minister of Information
Jamal Ahmed Amer
Jamal Ahmed Amer
Name
Jamal Ahmed Amer
Position (SPC)
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
Muin Hashem Ahmed al Mahaqri
Muin Hashem Ahmed al Mahaqri
Name
Muin Hashem Ahmed al Mahaqri
Position (SPC)
Minister of Economy, Industry, and Investment
Ali Qasim Hussein al Yafii
Ali Qasim Hussein al Yafii
Name
Ali Qasim Hussein al Yafii
Position (SPC)
Minister of Culture and Tourism
Radwan Ali al Ruba'i
Radwan Ali al Ruba'i
Name
Radwan Ali al Ruba'i
Position (SPC)
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources
Mohammed Ali al Mawla
Mohammed Ali al Mawla
Name
Mohammed Ali al Mawla
Position (SPC)
Minister of Youth and Sports
Samir Muhammad Bajala
Samir Muhammad Bajala
Name
Samir Muhammad Bajala
Position (SPC)
Minister of Social Affairs and Labour
Mujahid Ahmed Abdullah Ali
Mujahid Ahmed Abdullah Ali
Name
Mujahid Ahmed Abdullah Ali
Position (SPC)
Minister of Justice and Human Rights
Ali Saif Muhammad
Ali Saif Muhammad
Name
Ali Saif Muhammad
Position (SPC)
Minister of Electricity, Energy, and Water
Muhammad Qasim al Kubaisi
Muhammad Qasim al Kubaisi
Name
Muhammad Qasim al Kubaisi
Position (SPC)
Director of the Prime Minister's Office
Zahed Muhammad al Amidi
Zahed Muhammad al Amidi
Name
Zahed Muhammad al Amidi
Position (SPC)
Secretary of the Council of Ministers
Muhammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari
Muhammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari
Name
Muhammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari
Position (SPC)
Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces
| Name | Position (SPC) | Ref |
| Ahmed al-Rahawi | Prime Minister of Yemen | |
| Hashem Ahmed Sharaf al Din | Minister of Information | |
| Jamal Ahmed Amer | Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates | |
| Muin Hashem Ahmed al Mahaqri | Minister of Economy, Industry, and Investment | |
| Ali Qasim Hussein al Yafii | Minister of Culture and Tourism | |
| Radwan Ali al Ruba'i | Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources | |
| Mohammed Ali al Mawla | Minister of Youth and Sports | |
| Samir Muhammad Bajala | Minister of Social Affairs and Labour | |
| Mujahid Ahmed Abdullah Ali | Minister of Justice and Human Rights | |
| Ali Saif Muhammad | Minister of Electricity, Energy, and Water | |
| Muhammad Qasim al Kubaisi | Director of the Prime Minister's Office | |
| Zahed Muhammad al Amidi | Secretary of the Council of Ministers | |
| Muhammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari | Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces |
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