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Small boats approach tanker off Yemen’s Aden; warning shots fired
A tanker has reported being approached by six small boats south of Yemen’s Aden with warning shots fired.
The attack occurred 50 nautical miles off the coast, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported. Authorities are investigating the incident.
“Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity,” UKMTO added.
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Yemen government accuses Iran and Houthis of airspace breach
The defense minister in Yemen’s internationally recognized government, Taher al-Aqili, says it will “respond appropriately” to what he called a breach of the country’s airspace by Iran and its ally, the Houthi group.
A statement issued by the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) said there were repeated violations of Yemeni sovereignty.
“Despite the tireless efforts of our brothers and friends, and despite the mediations and good offices aimed at containing the situation, the Houthi militia insisted on proceeding with receiving a new Iranian flight outside the legal and sovereign frameworks governing civil aviation,” it said.
“This move reflects a deliberate disregard for state institutions and a blatant rejection of all efforts to prevent Yemen from sliding into further escalation.”
PLC Chairman Rashad Muhammad al-Alimi said: “We hold the Houthi terrorist militia fully responsible for this escalation and for all its repercussions that may affect Yemen’s security and stability.”
The Houthis have been fighting the Yemeni government since 2015.
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Fighter jets attempted to intercept Iran plane in Yemen 2 weeks ago
Today fighter jets targeted the runway in attacks that prevented the Iranian airliner from landing at Sanaa International Airport.
This was the same scenario that occurred just a couple of weeks ago when the same Iranian airplane attempted to land at Sanaa International Airport. It was met by two fighter jets that tried to intercept it. They failed.
During that attempt, the Iranian airliner was able to land at Sanaa International Airport two weeks ago. This time it failed because of the damage that the runway sustained.
The expectation now is there will be a response from the Houthi-led Sanaa government, from the Ansar Allah movement. We’ve had constant threats from both the internationally recognized government and also Saudi Arabia.
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Yemen closes all airports until further notice after Sanaa bombing
Yemen’s civil aviation authority has ordered the closure of all airports to air traffic until further notice.
On Monday, Yemen’s internationally recognized government said its forces carried out a strike on Sanaa airport to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing there.
“The Houthi terrorist militia, supported by the Iranian regime, prevented Yemeni national aircraft from landing at the capital’s airport, Sanaa, and insisted that the Iranian aircraft violate Yemeni airspace. Therefore, the airport runway was targeted,” the government said in a statement.
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After Sanaa airport attack, Yemen ruling council says confrontation should ‘not be expanded’
Yemen’s internationally recognized government said its forces carried out an attack on the Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport to prevent an Iranian aircraft landing.
In a statement, the head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Rashad al-Alimi said he had directed “that the scope of the confrontation not be expanded in order to prevent Iran from dragging Yemen into wars that serve its interests”.
He added: “In the future, we will not allow any aircraft to violate Yemeni airspace, whether it be Sanaa airport or any other airport.”
The Iran-aligned Houthis blamed Saudi Arabia for the attack but there has no been confirmation of the kingdom’s involvement.
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‘Deeply concerned over deteriorating situation’: UN envoy to Yemen
The UN envoy to Yemen has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating situation in country.
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government said it hit Houthi-controlled Sanaa international airport to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing.
The government has also announced the closure of all airports “until further notice” and said it would not allow Yemen’s airspace to the violated.
In a statement on X , Hans Grundberg urged all sides to exercise restraint, saying there were risks of a wider escalation.
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Saudi-led coalition will not allow Iran, allies to ‘impose new reality’ in Yemen
All actors in Yemen would want to limit their confrontation after attacks on Sanaa and Hodeidah so as not to draw attention away from the US war on Iran, political analyst Hisham al-Omeisy said.
“I think this will be a limited military escalation, especially with the Americans and others waging another war – they won’t want to draw all of that firepower to Yemen,” he said.
Al-Omeisy added that the recent attacks on Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport was to enforce red lines.
“This was the Saudis and its allies sending a message to the Iranians and Houthis, that you will not impose a new reality on us.
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Saudi-led coalition says intercepted missiles launched by Houthis
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says it has intercepted ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis towards the Kingdom’s Southern Region.
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‘We will target vital Saudi infrastructure’: Houthi leader
Political bureau member of the Houthis, Mohammad al-Bukhaiti, says the group will target Saudi Arabia’s “vital infrastructure” in retaliation for attack on Sanaa airport, local media reported.
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Iran condemns attack on Yemen’s Sanaa airport
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the attack earlier today on Sanaa International Airport, calling it a “clear violation of international law and the United Nations Charter”.
In a statement posted on state media, ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the attack showed “disrespect for Yemen’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity”.
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government earlier said it hit the Houthi-controlled airport to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing.
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Houthis claim to target Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport
The Houthis say they have targeted Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport with “a number of ballistic missiles and drones”.
In a statement, the group warned “all airlines against flying through Saudi Arabian airspace and urge them to take our warnings seriously”.
Yemen’s Saudi-backed internationally recognized government earlier struck the Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport.
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