Unverified footage posted online Monday appears to show Saudi airstrikes on Sanaa International Airport. The video was released hours after Houthi officials accused Saudi Arabia of the attack earlier in the day.
At 17:11 Jerusalem, new footage emerged online showing Saudi airstrikes on Sanaa International Airport, described as 'crazy footage from Yemen' and appearing to capture the strikes from a different angle. The footage follows a series of developments earlier today: initial reports of the strike at 14:03, the diversion of an Iranian plane, and confirmation by the Yemeni government. The Houthi movement accused Saudi Arabia of the attack at 16:53 and vowed retaliation.
The Zioneer's thread on this event began at 14:03 Jerusalem, with a flurry of reports: Saudi Arabia struck the runways at Sanaa airport, targeting an Iranian Mahan Air flight carrying a Houthi delegation. The aircraft was diverted to Hodeidah, where it landed safely. The internationally recognized Yemeni government confirmed it attacked the runway to prevent the Iranian plane from landing. Unverified footage of the strike was also reported at that time. Subsequently, at 16:53, Houthi officials formally accused Saudi Arabia of the attack and threatened retaliation, as The Zioneer reported.
Attributed background: The Zioneer has previously reported on the Saudi-led air blockade of Houthi-controlled areas, including a July 4 report on Yemeni sources publishing footage from Sanaa airport after the reported lifting of the siege. The incident also reflects ongoing tensions over Iranian flights to Yemen, with the Saudi-led coalition seeking to prevent weapons deliveries to the Houthis.
What remains open: The new footage has not been independently verified. The exact timing of the attack relative to the footage is not specified. The Houthi vow of retaliation has not been followed by any specific action as of 17:11 Jerusalem.
19 developments
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