Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of striking Sanaa airport, vow retaliation
Houthi rebels vow retaliation after Saudi Arabian airstrikes targeted Sanaa International Airport to block an Iranian aircraft.
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Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen report that Saudi Arabian airstrikes hit Sanaa International Airport. While the Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of the attack, the Yemen government has stated that its own forces carried out the operation.
Coverage from NBC News, Al Jazeera, and Ynetnews emphasizes that the strikes were intended to block an Iranian plane. However, Houthi media reports that the aircraft successfully landed despite the strikes.
Following the incident, a UN envoy for Yemen has called for de-escalation. Coverage does not yet specify the nature of the Iranian plane's mission or the specific scale of the damage at the airport.
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Quick answers
Who is claiming responsibility for the strikes?
The Yemen government says its forces attacked the airport, while Houthi rebels attribute the strikes to Saudi Arabia.
Was the Iranian plane stopped from landing?
According to Houthi media, the Iranian plane landed in Yemen after the strikes failed to stop it.
How has the international community responded?
The UN envoy for Yemen has called for de-escalation following the strike on the airport.
Coverage (7)
- Yemen’s Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of attacking international airport Financial Times · 3h ago
- Iranian plane lands in Yemen after strikes fail to stop it, Houthi media says The Times of Israel · 5h ago
- Yemen government says its forces attacked Sanaa airport Al Jazeera · 5h ago
- Saudi Arabian airstrikes hit Sanaa International Airport, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen say NBC News · 5h ago
- Houthi rebels in Yemen say Sanaa International Airport has been hit by Saudi strikes kare11.com · 5h ago
- Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of striking Sanaa airport to block Iranian plane Ynetnews · 5h ago
- UN envoy for Yemen calls for de-escalation after Sana'a airport strike Yahoo · 5h ago broke it first
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