Israeli Air Strikes Hit Sanaa Airport
Israeli Air Strikes Hit Sanaa Airport

Israeli Air Strikes Hit Sanaa Airport

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Israeli air strikes targeted Yemen's main airport in Sanaa, coinciding with the landing of a Yemenia Airways plane carrying hundreds of passengers and a UN delegation. The strikes resulted in the destruction of the airport control tower and at least three fatalities, with dozens more injured, including a crew member from the UN Humanitarian Air Service. Julien Harneis, a UN official present during the strikes, emphasized the potential danger as one strike occurred only 300 meters from the VIP lounge where he and WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus were located. This military action is seen as a retaliation against missile attacks from the Iranian-backed Houthi militia, which controls the region. Following the incident, the UN delegation was evacuated and the injured crew member received emergency treatment. The UN plane was ultimately able to depart under challenging conditions, as the control tower was non-operational.

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