Unverified footage released Monday shows Saudi airstrikes striking Sanaa International Airport as an Iranian Mahan Air flight, reportedly carrying a Houthi delegation, was blocked from landing. The aircraft was diverted to Hodeidah, where it landed safely, according to reports.
Unverified video footage released Monday afternoon shows close-up images of Saudi airstrikes hitting Sanaa International Airport, as an Iranian Mahan Air flight carrying a Houthi delegation was blocked from landing and diverted to Hodeidah. The footage, circulated on social media and by regional outlets, appears to capture the moment of the strikes, providing visual confirmation of earlier reports.
The incident caps a series of developments that began earlier today. At around 14:03 Jerusalem, initial reports emerged of Saudi airstrikes on Sanaa airport, with residents reporting multiple explosions. Successive reports at that time indicated the strikes targeted an Iranian Mahan Air flight attempting to land, and that the aircraft was diverted to Hodeidah. By 15:23 Jerusalem, reports indicated a Saudi attempt to block the Iranian plane at Hodeida had failed, and by 15:33, Iran's Fars news agency confirmed the aircraft had landed at Al-Hudaydah. At 16:53 Jerusalem, Houthi officials accused Saudi Arabia of attacking the airport and vowed retaliation. The video footage now provides the first visual evidence of the airstrikes.
The event is the latest escalation in the ongoing dispute over the Saudi-led air blockade on Houthi-controlled areas. As The Zioneer reported on July 6, an Iranian Mahan Air flight carrying 200 injured individuals and a Houthi delegation landed in Sanaa, breaching the blockade. The Houthi movement subsequently threatened to target Saudi airports if the blockade continued, as reported on July 3. Additionally, footage from Sanaa airport was released on July 4 after the reported lifting of the siege.
The authenticity of the footage and the extent of damage at the airport have not been independently verified. The precise status of the Iranian plane and its passengers remains unclear.
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