Yemen’s internationally recognized government says it carries out an attack on the Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport on Monday, describing it as the biggest flare-up in years in fighting between the two sides. The Houthis control Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, and much of the north, while the government controls much of the south. In response, the Houthis accuse the authorities and their Saudi backers of being behind the airport strike and say they threaten retaliation.
Separate reporting from the same period also states that the Houthis target Saudi Arabia on Monday, shortly after making their accusation about Sanaa airport. Yemen’s defense ministry links the Sanaa airport actions to claims involving an Iranian aircraft violating Yemeni territory, saying the airport runway was targeted. The two sides’ statements indicate an escalation risk after a long-frozen conflict, with exchanges framed as retaliation and counter-retaliation. Details on damage, casualties, and the precise nature of the strikes were not included in the provided summaries.
