The Saudi-led military coalition fighting Shiite rebels in Yemen has announced it will reopen the war-torn country’s main international airport in the capital of Sanaa and a vital Red Sea port to give access to humanitarian aid.
Today’s announcement says the Sanaa airport and the port of Hodeida will reopen, starting tomorrow.
It’s been over two weeks since the Saudi-led coalition imposed the closure of all sea, air, and land ports in the Arab world’s poorest country, in response to a missile assault by the Shiite rebels that targeted the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The missile was struck down but it was the farthest a projectile by the rebels, also known as Houthis, had penetrated into the kingdom.
The coalition says the United Nations and international relief groups have demanded the coalition allow full access to hubs in Yemen so that humanitarian aid can reach those that desperately need it.
Aid groups have also warned of worsening conditions for millions of Yemenis who fully depend on the aid.
— AP
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