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Yemen government says it attacked Sanaa airport to block Iranian aircraft
Yemen's internationally recognized government claims it attacked Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing. The government's leader, Rashad al-Alimi, stated the move aimed to avoid Yemen being drawn into conflicts serving Iran's interests, while the Iran-aligned Houthis blamed Saudi Arabia for the attack.
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