The Houthis declared Saudi Arabia’s airspace dangerous
Kyiv • UNN
The Houthis warned airlines of the danger of flying over Saudi Arabia due to attacks on Yemen. The statement does not apply to Mecca and Medina.
Yemeni Houthi rebels said that Saudi Arabia’s airspace is dangerous for civilian aircraft. Interia reports, according to UNN.
Details
It is noted that the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center, which is affiliated with the Houthis, attributed this to the latest attacks on Yemeni territory.
Given the aggression of the Saudi Air Force against our country and concerns about the safety of civil aviation and people’s lives, the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center warns all airlines operating in Saudi Arabia’s airspace that this airspace is dangerous ... and may be a site of operations by our armed forces
The Center warned that Yemen would not be responsible for any incidents that might occur, but clarified that this does not apply to the airspace over Mecca and Medina—the two holy cities of Islam.
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Context
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