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Israeli Airstrikes Wreck Sanaa Airport, Civilian Travel Threatened

5/29/2025

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Israeli airstrikes have devastated Sanaa International Airport, obliterating Yemenia Airways' final operational plane. This strike follows Houthi missile attacks on Israel and comes just as the airport was beginning to reopen. The UN has condemned the assault, emphasizing the severe consequences for Yemeni civilians reliant on travel for vital needs.

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Israeli airstrikes have devastated Sanaa International Airport, obliterating Yemenia Airways' final operational plane. This strike follows Houthi missile attacks on Israel and comes just as the airport was beginning to reopen. The UN has condemned the assault, emphasizing the severe consequences for Yemeni civilians reliant on travel for vital needs.