UN officials present at Sana'a airport during Israeli attack: report
The Lebanese news outlet Al-Mayadeen, citing its own sources, has said that that two senior UN officials were present at Sana'a airport aas it came under attack by Israel on Thursday.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director of the World Health Organisation, and Julien Harneis, the UN Resident Coordinator in Yemen, were reportedly present in nearby buildings.
"Additionally, the co-captain of a UN airplane was injured and transported to a hospital, and two airport employees were also killed in the attack," Al-Mayadeen said.
#BREAKING | Sources confirmed to #AlMayadeen that the Israeli aggression on #Sanaa Airport occurred while two prominent UN officials were present: the WHO Director and the UN Resident Coordinator.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) December 26, 2024
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