Huthi missiles threaten civil aviation over Red Sea, warns Yemen’s Information Minister
Yemeni Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani warned civil aviation authorities and international airlines of the Huthi group’s use of Iranian air defense weapons that have been converted into cruise missiles. This threat could extend to international flight paths in southern Red Sea, he stressed, coinciding with escalating confrontations on the ground and the Yemeni leadership’s declaration ……
Yemen's Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani has warned civil aviation authorities and international airlines about the threat posed by Huthi group's use of Iranian air defense weapons converted into cruise missiles. The missiles could endanger international flight paths in the southern Red Sea. Al-Eryani made this announcement as Yemen declared a "general mobilization and national call to arms" against the Huthi group.
The minister highlighted the gravity of the situation, not only due to the type of weapons used but also because they are launched from Huthi-controlled territories towards international air corridors. He urged the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), aviation safety authorities, and airlines to consider this new development in their risk assessments and take preventive measures before an "aviation disaster" occurs.
The Yemeni Armed Forces reported detecting Huthi use of Iranian air defense weapons, reportedly modified into cruise missiles, launched from al-Hudaydah Governorate towards international flight paths in the southern Red Sea. The missile is capable of staying aloft for up to 25 minutes and uses heat-seeking technology to target heat sources.
These weapons, according to Yemeni army intelligence, do not differentiate between military and civilian targets, posing a risk to civilian aircraft, passengers, and planes operated by the United Nations and humanitarian organizations. This warning follows recent military tensions, including the Coalition to Support Legitimacy destroying two Houthi-launched drones headed towards Riyadh and a ballistic missile aimed at Khamis Mushait in Saudi Arabia.
The Huthis also claimed a Saudi airstrike hit a bridge in al-Makhadir district of Ibb Governorate. The Huthis announced an opening for a safe return to the Republic and constitutional legitimacy, offering a comprehensive amnesty to those who abandon the group and cease fighting.
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