World Health Organization chief narrowly escapes attack.
Israel carried out an airstrike on Yemen’s Sanaa International Airport on Thursday. World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was at the airport at that time. He narrowly escaped death. Several UN staff were also with him. The BBC reported this on Friday.
The director-general described the situation, saying in a post on social media that they were preparing to board the plane. At that time, the airport had been bombed. He added, “Two people were killed at the airport. One of our crew members was injured. However, he is safe.” Several people injured in the attack on Sanaa Airport told the Houthi-controlled Al Masirah broadcaster that the runway was hit three times, followed by an attack on the airport’s control tower.
Dr. Abbas Rajeh, an identified male who said he was a doctor said 10 patients were treated at the police hospital where he works following the attack. One already died and the other is in critical condition. The rest were treated for minor injuries or broken bones.
The media run by the Houthi rebel group in Yemen reported that at least three people were killed and more than 12 others were wounded in Thursday’s attack. It was not clear whether the casualties were civilians or Houthi rebels. The Iran-backed rebel group called the attack “barbaric.”
Later on, it was established that Israel was responsible for this attack. The IDF explained in a statement that its warplanes struck during a thwarted attack based on intelligence: The attacks targeted military targets of the Houthi terrorist regime inside Yemen and on the west coast.
The IDF further said that the attacks targeted Sanaa International Airport, the Hejiaz and Ras Qanatib power plants, and the ports of Al-Hudaydah, Salif and Ras Qanatib on the west coast. Immediately after the attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, “The Iranian axis of evil must be cut off, the terror arm.
We will continue to do this until it is completely eliminated. We have only just begun – with the Houthis.” Houthi leader Mohammed Ali al-Houthi said the attacks were “barbaric” and “aggressive”. He added, “The fight against American and Israeli arrogance will continue until the conflict in Gaza ends.” Iran labeled the attack a “clear violation of international peace and security.
The Houthi rebels have been attacking Israel in support of Hamas since the Gaza war began in October last year. Last week, more than 12 people were wounded in a missile attack carried out by the Houthis in Israel. Israel has been targeting the Houthis in Yemen with a series of airstrikes in retaliation for the attack.
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