The Yemeni Presidential Council, backed by Saudi Arabia
The Yemeni Presidential Council, backed by Saudi Arabia, accused Iran of violating the country's sovereignty. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree announced that the group's armed forces successfully intercepted a violation of Yemen's airspace by a squadron of Saudi military aircraft.
Consensus
- The presidential council of Yemen, supported by Saudi Arabia, accused Iran of violating sovereignty
- Iranian civilian aircraft flew to Sanaa, a city controlled by Houthi rebels
- The flight was carrying a delegation for mourning ceremonies in memory of Ali Khamenei
- Houthi forces intercepted the aircraft and fired missiles at Saudi jets attempting to prevent its landing
Coverage (2 sources)
- Yemen authorities accuse Iran of violating sovereignty — Коммерсантъ
- Internationally Recognized Yemeni Authorities Accuse Iran of Sovereignty Violation — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Iran
- Yemen
- Saudi Arabia
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
- Ali Khamenei
- Saba
- International
- Presidential Council
- Republic of Yemen
- San