Missile Strikes in Egyptian Red Sea Towns of Taba and Nuweiba, IDF Believes Origin is Yemen

Egyptian media claims drone, not missile, struck medical facility in Taba; six wounded as Israel bolsters regional defenses against perceived threats from Yemen

• The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) believe that a missile strike in the Egyptian Red Sea towns of Taba and Nuweiba originated from Yemen.
• Egyptian media, however, reports that a drone, not a missile, was responsible for the strike on Taba, specifically hitting a medical facility and injuring six people.
• A second attack was reported in Nuweiba, with footage shared online showing smoke rising from an apparent impact in the area.
• The attacks follow an incident a week prior, where Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen attempted to fire missiles at Israel via the Red Sea, which were intercepted and shot down by the US and Saudi Arabia.
• In response to these threats, Israel has pledged to work together with Egypt and the US to strengthen defensive measures against threats from the Red Sea area.

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