The Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Monday that they targeted Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia with several ballistic missiles and drones, in response to the Saudi aggression on Sana'a International Airport.
The official military spokesperson, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, explained in a statement that at exactly 1:54 PM today, the Saudi enemy carried out a blatant aggression against Sana'a International Airport, launching several airstrikes. Saree stated that the attack aimed to close the airport to humanitarian flights transporting patients and stranded individuals to and from Sana'a. He added that the Armed Forces engaged the aggression's aircraft to confront this treacherous and cowardly attack.
As part of the response to this aggression, the Armed Forces executed a military operation targeting Abha International Airport with a number of ballistic missiles and drones, which successfully achieved its objectives.
The military spokesperson emphasized that the Saudi enemy, through its reckless decision to launch an unjust attack on Sana'a International Airport, bears full responsibility and the dire consequences of this brutal aggression—which he stated serves the American-Zionist enemy—as well as any resulting repercussions.
The Yemeni Armed Forces reaffirmed their determination to maintain their rightful stance in repelling aggression and lifting the unjust blockade on the country. They issued a warning to all airlines against crossing the airspace of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, urging them to take these warnings seriously until the blockade on Sana'a International Airport is lifted.
Furthermore, the Armed Forces expressed their deep gratitude to the Islamic Republic of Iran for its assistance to the Republic of Yemen in lifting the unjust blockade on Sana'a International Airport and organizing humanitarian flights to and from Sana'a. They also paid tribute to the Yemeni people for participating in massive popular rallies in the capital, Sana'a, as well as in various governorates, districts, villages, and sub-districts, sending special appreciation to the loyal and proud tribes for their mass gatherings and authentic stances.
The Armed Forces concluded by reiterating that the Yemeni people will not accept the continuation of the aggression and blockade, asserting that the military remains fully prepared to take all necessary steps and measures to deter aggression and lift the siege.
Official Statement Text
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The Almighty said: "Whoever commits aggression against you, retaliate against them in like manner as they committed against you. And fear Allah, and know that Allah is with those who fear Him." Great is the Word of Allah.
Due to the Saudi enemy’s insistence on continuing its unjust blockade on the Yemeni people, at exactly 1:54 PM today, Monday, the Saudi enemy carried out a blatant aggression via its warplanes against Sana'a International Airport, targeting it with a number of airstrikes aimed at closing it to humanitarian flights carrying patients and stranded individuals to and from Sana'a International Airport. The Armed Forces engaged the aircraft of the aggression to confront this treacherous and cowardly attack.
In response to this criminal Saudi aggression, the Yemeni Armed Forces executed a military operation targeting Abha International Airport with a number of ballistic missiles and drones, and the operation successfully achieved its objectives, by the grace of Allah.
The Saudi enemy, by its reckless decision to launch this unjust attack on Sana'a International Airport, bears full responsibility and the dire consequences of this brutal aggression, which serves the American-Zionist enemy, and any resulting repercussions.
The Yemeni Armed Forces reaffirm that they are determined to maintain their rightful stance in repelling the aggression and lifting the unjust blockade on our country. In this context, we warn all airlines against crossing the airspace of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and they must take our warnings seriously until the blockade on Sana'a International Airport is lifted.
We extend our deepest gratitude to the Islamic Republic of Iran for its assistance to the Republic of Yemen in lifting the unjust blockade on Sana'a International Airport and for organizing humanitarian flights to and from Sana'a.
We salute our great people who have taken to the streets and continue to gather in massive popular rallies in the capital, Sana'a, and in governorates, districts, villages, and sub-districts. We send our highest salutations to our loyal, proud tribes for their mass gatherings and their authentic faithful, jihadist stances.
Our great people will not accept the continuation of the aggression and blockade, and their Armed Forces, with the help of Allah Almighty, are fully prepared to take the necessary steps and measures to deter the aggression and lift the blockade.
Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs, the best Patron, and the best Helper.
Long live Yemen, free, cherished, and independent,
And victory belongs to Yemen and to all the free people of the nation.
Sana'a, 28 Muharram 1448 AH
Corresponding to July 13, 2026 AD
Issued by the Yemeni Armed Forces
