Yemeni government

Yemen's Houthi group claimed to have shot down a Saudi Arabian surveillance aircraft over Al-Bayda Governorate. The Houthi military spokesman, Yahya Saree, stated the aircraft was a Wing Loong II reconnaissance model conducting hostile missions at dawn.

Yemen's Saudi-backed army bombed Houthi-held Sanaa airport to prevent an Iranian plane from landing. Rebels claimed the plane landed regardless and blamed Saudi Arabia, vowing retaliation as tensions escalate between the group and the Yemeni government.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed Saudi airstrikes targeted Sanaa International Airport, with the Yemeni government stating the strikes aimed to prevent an Iranian plane from landing. The Houthi delegation had attended the funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, and the rebels alleged Saudi Arabia ended a de-escalation phase with the attack.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed Saudi airstrikes hit Sanaa International Airport, while Yemen's government stated the strikes aimed to prevent an Iranian plane from landing after a Houthi delegation attended Iran's Supreme Leader's funeral. The Houthis said the plane rerouted to Hodeida Airport, and the Yemeni defense ministry warned of retaliation against the airstrikes.

Yemen’s defense ministry targeted Sanaa International Airport runway to prevent an Iranian plane from landing. The Houthi group, controlling Sanaa, accused Saudi Arabia of the attack and vowed retaliation, while the Yemeni government, based in Aden, claimed responsibility.

Yemen’s Houthis, backed by Tehran, threaten Saudi Arabia for allegedly blocking an Iranian plane landing. The rebels recently completed a prisoner exchange with the Riyadh-backed Yemeni government and warn of escalating tensions to break a 'Saudi-American siege'.