Israel hits Houthi targets including last plane at Yemen's Sanaa airport
The general director of Sanaa International Airport, Khaled al-Shaief, said in a post on his X account that the strike had completely destroyed the last of the civilian planes that Yemenia Airways was operating from the airport.
The airport is the largest in Yemen and came back into service last week after temporary repairs and runway restoration following previous Israeli strikes.
It was mainly being used by UN aircraft and the plane destroyed in the latest Israeli strikes. Three other Yemenia Airways planes were destroyed in an attack earlier this month.
'This is a clear message and a direct continuation of the policy we have established: whoever fires at the State of Israel will pay a heavy price,' Israel's defence ministry said in a statement.
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US launches air strikes in Yemen amid escalating tensions with Houthi rebels
US launches air strikes in Yemen amid escalating tensions with Houthi rebels
The Houthis did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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