Politics
Yemen government strikes Sanaa airport as tensions with Houthis and Iran escalate
July 13, 2026 at 01:26 PM · Updated 95d ago
Coverage
22 reports · 20 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 92 hours
Yemen's internationally recognized government said its forces struck Sanaa airport to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing, while Houthi officials accused Saudi Arabia of launching airstrikes.
- Yemen's Defense Ministry said it targeted the airport runway to stop an Iranian plane from landing.
- Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree warned the attack "will not go unanswered or unpunished."
- Houthi officials accused Saudi Arabia of staging airstrikes on the airport, without providing evidence.
- Yemen's information minister said Houthis detained a Red Cross aircraft at Sanaa airport and its pilot.
Latest developments
- Saudi Arabia announced its air defenses intercepted Houthi ballistic missiles toward the southern region.
- The Houthis acknowledged targeting Abha International Airport and warned airlines against flying over Saudi airspace.
- Two Yemenia Airways passenger planes diverted to Djibouti, while an Iranian Mahan Air flight carrying a Houthi delegation landed at Hodeidah.

















