December 27, 2024
Israeli strikes against Houthis in Yemen, hitting Sana’a airport and ports
Israel’s military said it struck several Houthi-linked targets in Yemen on Thursday, including Sana’a International Airport. The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said the bombing took place nearby as he was preparing to board a flight. Tedros is in Yemen to negotiate the release of UN officials held hostage by the Houthi movement for several months and to assess the health and humanitarian situation in the country. “The air traffic control tower, the departure lounge — just a few meters from where we were — and the runway were damaged,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on social


