Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of striking Sanaa airport, vow retaliation
Tensions escalate in Yemen as Houthi rebels accuse Saudi Arabia of striking Sanaa International Airport to block an Iranian flight.
📍 Where it landed
Houthi rebels accused Saudi Arabia of conducting airstrikes at the Sanaa International Airport, while the Yemeni government stated its own forces carried out the attack. Following these reports and the landing of an Iranian plane, the Houthis launched missiles toward Saudi Arabia.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
What happened
The Houthi rebels in Yemen have reported that Saudi Arabian airstrikes hit Sanaa International Airport. According to Houthi media, an Iranian plane successfully landed in Yemen despite the strikes.
Conversely, the Yemen government has stated that its own forces attacked the airport. Coverage from the Financial Times, NBC News, and Ynetnews emphasizes the Houthis' accusations against Saudi Arabia, specifically regarding the attempt to block the Iranian aircraft.
Al Jazeera reports the conflicting claim from the Yemen government regarding the source of the attack. Attention is now on the UN envoy for Yemen, who has called for de-escalation following the strike.
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The reporting (8)
- Yemen's Houthis launch missiles at Saudi Arabia after strikes on Sanaa airport BBC News · 45d ago
- Yemen’s Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of attacking international airport Financial Times · 46d ago
- Iranian plane lands in Yemen after strikes fail to stop it, Houthi media says The Times of Israel · 46d ago
- Yemen government says its forces attacked Sanaa airport Al Jazeera · 46d ago
- Saudi Arabian airstrikes hit Sanaa International Airport, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen say NBC News · 46d ago
- Houthi rebels in Yemen say Sanaa International Airport has been hit by Saudi strikes kare11.com · 46d ago
- Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of striking Sanaa airport to block Iranian plane Ynetnews · 46d ago
- UN envoy for Yemen calls for de-escalation after Sana'a airport strike Yahoo · 46d ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
Who does the Houthi group blame for the airport strike?
The Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of carrying out the strikes.
What is the Yemen government's position on the attack?
The Yemen government says its own forces attacked Sanaa airport.
What was the reported objective of the strikes according to the Houthis?
Ynetnews reports that the Houthis believe the strike was intended to block an Iranian plane.
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