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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Yemen on high alert after strike blocks Iran flight

Aden: Yemen's government on Monday (local time) placed its military on high alert following a major escalation at the Houthi-controlled Sana'a International Airport, where an airstrike disabled the runway to block an unauthorised flight arriving from Iran.

In a comprehensive official statement, Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi, President of Yemen and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, accused the Houthi militias of deliberately undermining peace efforts and putting the country's stability at risk.

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