Yemeni Official: Iranian Flights Violate Sovereignty

Iranian flights to and from Yemen constitute an unacceptable violation of the country's sovereignty, according to Abdullah al-Alimi, the vice-president of Yemen's Saudi-backed, UN-recognized government. In an interview, al-Alimi stated that these flights carry equipment for the Houthi movement. He characterized the Houthis as having evolved from a domestic concern into a regional and international threat impacting global security and the global economy. This statement follows an incident where a plane carrying a Houthi delegation from Tehran was reportedly diverted after the Yemeni government bombed Sana'a airport. The vice-president's remarks underscore the ongoing tensions and the perceived escalation of the conflict involving the Houthi movement and its international connections.