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Yemen’s Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia after alleged airspace intrusion

Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2026, 3:44 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Yemen’s armed ⁠forces ⁠said on Friday they confronted Saudi “warplanes” that ⁠allegedly attempted to ⁠prevent an Iranian civilian aircraft from landing at Sanaa International Airport.
  • “We warn the criminal Saudi enemy against repeating any attempt to violate our airspace or any aggression targeting our country.
  • Flights between Sanaa and Tehran ‌will continue despite any “possible consequences,” he ‌added.

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Yemen’s armed ⁠forces ⁠said on Friday they confronted Saudi “warplanes” that ⁠allegedly attempted to ⁠prevent an Iranian civilian aircraft from landing at Sanaa International Airport.

“We warn the criminal Saudi enemy against repeating any attempt to violate our airspace or any aggression targeting our country. Such actions will be met with a comprehensive response targeting its airports and vital interests on land and sea,” Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said in a video statement.

Flights between Sanaa and Tehran ‌will continue despite any “possible consequences,” he ‌added.

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