Iranian flights to Yemen are violation of sovereignty, says Yemeni official
Summary
Yemeni government officials say Iranian flights to Yemen violate their country’s sovereignty because they bring support to the Houthi group, which controls parts of Yemen. Recent attacks by Yemen’s government and missile launches by the Houthis have increased tensions, prompting calls for calm from the United Nations.Key Facts
- Iranian planes flew to Yemen carrying equipment meant for the Houthi movement.
- The Yemeni government, backed by Saudi Arabia, bombed Sana’a airport as a protest.
- The Houthi delegation eventually landed at Hodeidah airport, controlled by the Houthis.
- The Houthis fired missiles at Saudi Arabia, breaking a four-year ceasefire.
- Yemen has been in a civil war since 2015, with the Houthis controlling Sana’a and the Saudi-backed government in the south.
- The Yemeni vice-president says the Houthis pose a regional and international threat, especially to key waterways like the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab strait.
- The Yemeni government struggles financially and relies on Saudi support to pay salaries and maintain security.
- The UN Security Council has held emergency talks urging both sides to reduce violence.
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