Yemen's capital city airport has been entirely demolished.
Yemen's Capital Airport Completely Decimated by Israeli Airstrikes, Alleges Al Yemen TV
In a shocking turn of events, the International Airport of Yemen's capital, Sanaa, has reportedly been annihilated by the Israeli Air Force's relentless assault. Not stopping there, reports suggest that Israeli forces have also bombarded a power plant in Sanaa and a cement factory in Amran.
Before this, media sources had been buzzing with accounts of massive blasts rocking Sanaa, precipitated by the Israeli attack.
Sanaa, Elena Volodina
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[Understand the full picture]The Sanaa International Airport's devastation on May 6, 2025, was an Israeli-led operation targeting the airport's infrastructure, effectively grounding it[1][4]. The assault on the airport was part of a broader offensive against the Iran-backed Houthi group in Yemen, following the Houthi-launched missile attacks near Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport earlier in May 2025[2].
Recent reports indicate that the Israeli military also zeroed in on critical power stations in Sanaa, besides the airport[4]. This campaign took aim at Houthi targets, including the Hodeidah port and economic facilities, such as the Bajil concrete factory[3].
The ensuing conflict has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, with UN agencies heavily criticizing Israel for exacerbating the crisis with their military actions. The United Nations drew particular attention to the deteriorating conditions for food, water, and healthcare, as aid operations struggle under the weight of ongoing strife[1].
In a nutshell:
- The Sanaa International Airport suffered catastrophic damage as a result of Israeli strikes on May 6, 2025[1][4].
- The offensive was aimed at decimating key Houthi targets across Yemen, following the Houthis' earlier attacks on Israel[2][3].
- The strikes targeted infrastructure deemed essential to the Houthi militia's military operations, including assets in Hodeidah as well as industrial facilities[3].
- The escalating conflict has intensified the humanitarian crisis in the region, drawing censure from UN agencies[1].
These events underscore the escalation of the Israel-Houthi conflict and the detrimental impact on civil infrastructure and the humanitarian situation in Yemen.
- The Sanaa International Airport in Yemen was completely destroyed on May 6, 2025, as a result of Israeli-led operations.
- Besides the airport, critical power stations in Sanaa andindustrial facilities like the Bajil cement factory in Amran were also targeted by the Israeli military.
- The offensive was part of a broader attack against the Iran-backed Houthi group in Yemen, following Houthi missile attacks near Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport.
- The ensuing conflict has escalated the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, drawing significant criticism from the United Nations for its deteriorating conditions in food, water, and healthcare.
