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airport closures
Coverage of airport closures in the Nexus archive.
- Yemen closes all airports until further notice after Sanaa attack
Yemen's civil aviation authority has closed all airports until further notice following a strike by the Aden-based government on Sanaa airport to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing. Rashad al-Alimi, leader of Yemen’s internationally recognized governing council, stated he would not escalate conflict with the Houthis to avoid advancing Iran’s objective of prolonging war.
- ‘How Are We Supposed to Live Now?’: Russians React to Massive Moscow Drone Attack
Russians reacted to a massive Moscow drone attack with social media complaints about air defense failures, airport closures, and disrupted travel. Some pro-war figures downplayed concerns, advising residents not to worry unless artillery shells were nearby.