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Yemen government says its forces struck Sanaa airport runway, damaging it to block Iranian flight
Yemen's government stated its forces bombed the runway at Sanaa airport to stop a Mahan Air flight from Tehran. The flight was one of two that day and reportedly carried Houthi and IRGC officials. The action followed Saudi-led coalition threats of unprecedented force over such flights.
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Yemen's government stated that its forces bombed the runway at Sanaa airport to stop an Iranian plane from landing, @MarioNawfal reported. The target was a Mahan Air flight originating from Tehran. The government said the bombing aimed to prevent the plane from landing.
The flight reportedly carried Houthi and IRGC officials. Two Mahan Air flights from Tehran to Sanaa departed on the same day. The Saudi-led coalition had issued threats of 'unprecedented' force regarding Tehran-to-Sanaa flights in the days prior.
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