Houthis warn airlines that flights over Saudi Arabia are unsafe
The Ansar Allah movement said the kingdom's airspace would become a theater of war.
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The Shiite Ansar Allah (Houthi) movement has warned international airlines against the safety of flying over Saudi Arabia, saying that the kingdom's airspace will become a zone for military operations.
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Why It Matters
Military confrontation between the Houthis and Yemen's pro-government army resumed in July after a four-year lull.
The ruling Shiite military-political movement Ansar Allah (Houthis) in northern Yemen has warned airlines that it is unsafe to fly over Saudi Arabia due to the military measures they plan to use against the kingdom.
"Out of concern for the safety of civil aviation... the Humanitarian Coordination Center warns all airlines operating in Saudi Arabian airspace that it is unsafe as it... will become a theater of operations for our armed forces," the Houthi-backed center said in a statement.
The information was disseminated by the official representative of Ansar Allah, Mohammed Abdessalam. The Houthis indicated that after this statement they disclaimed any responsibility for possible consequences.
The military confrontation between Yemen's Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) and the pro-government army, which is supported by Saudi Arabia, resumed in mid-July after a four-year lull.
During this time, the Houthis were able to occupy the entire western coast of the Red Sea and cities near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. On Monday, Yemen's internationally recognized authorities announced the start of an operation to liberate Sanaa, the country's capital, from the Houthis.
Open Questions
- What specific military measures are the Houthis planning to take?
- How will airlines respond to this warning?
