WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says it quickly became apparent the airport was under attack, with strikes "alarmingly" close to where he was sitting near the departure lounge.

Operations at Sanaa International Airport have resumed normal activities following a series of strikes launched by Israel, the Houthi group said on Friday. The Houthis added that the airport is now technically capable of receiving civilian flights,

As tensions in West Asia continue to escalate, Israel launched airstrikes towards Yemen's international airport in Sana'a on Thursday. Latest reports have stated that the airstrikes hit the airport as a civilian passenger plane was attempting to land on the runway.