Yemen's Houthi group said on Saturday that Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi of the Houthi-backed government, along with several other ministers, was killed in Israeli airstrikes on the capital Sanaa on Thursday.

"We announce the martyrdom of Ahmed Ghaleb Al-Rahawi, prime minister of the Government of Change and Construction, along with a number of his fellow ministers, on Thursday," read the statement.

"The Israeli enemy targeted the prime minister and a number of his fellow ministers during a regular workshop held by the government to evaluate its activities and performance over the past year," said the statement, referring to the Houthi-run government in Sanaa.

"Other number of ministers sustained moderate and serious injuries as a result of the Israeli aggression and are currently receiving medical care," the statement said.

The Houthis had earlier denied casualties from Thursday's strikes, despite reports that Rahawi had been killed.