Glass and debris covers the damaged portion of the airport in Yemen’s southern city of Aden after an explosion. The blast struck the airport building shortly after a plane carrying the newly formed Cabinet landed on Wednesday. No one on the government plane was hurt. AP
Glass and debris covers the damaged portion of the airport in Yemen’s southern city of Aden after an explosion. The blast struck the airport building shortly after a plane carrying the newly formed Cabinet landed on Wednesday. No one on the government plane was hurt. AP
Glass and debris covers the damaged portion of the airport in Yemen’s southern city of Aden after an explosion. The blast struck the airport building shortly after a plane carrying the newly formed Cabinet landed on Wednesday. No one on the government plane was hurt. AP
Glass and debris covers the damaged portion of the airport in Yemen’s southern city of Aden after an explosion. The blast struck the airport building shortly after a plane carrying the newly formed Cabinet landed on Wednesday. No one on the government plane was hurt. AP
Bystanders and a soldier stand near a damaged portion of the airport of Yemen’s southern city of Aden’s after an explosion, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. The blast struck the airport building shortly after a plane carrying the newly formed Cabinet landed on Wednesday. No one on the government plane was hurt. (AP Photo/Majid Saleh)
Bystanders and a soldier stand near a damaged portion of the airport of Yemen’s southern city of Aden’s after an explosion, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. The blast struck the airport building shortly after a plane carrying the newly formed Cabinet landed on Wednesday. No one on the government plane was hurt. (AP Photo/Majid Saleh)
People run after an explosion at the airport in Aden, Yemen, shortly after a plane carrying the newly formed Cabinet landed. No one on board the government plane was hurt but initial reports said several people at the airport were killed. AP
People run after an explosion at the airport in Aden, Yemen, shortly after a plane carrying the newly formed Cabinet landed. No one on board the government plane was hurt but initial reports said several people at the airport were killed. AP
A video grab shows the moment an ordnance hit the Aden Airport, shortly after the arrival of a plane carrying members of a new unity government. Explosions rocked Yemen's Aden airport on Wednesday shortly after the arrival of a plane carrying members of a new unity government, an AFP correspondent at the scene said. "At least two explosions were heard as the cabinet members were leaving the aircraft," the correspondent said. Yemen's internationally recognised government and southern separatists formed a new power-sharing cabinet on December 18, and arrived in the southern city of Aden on Wednesday, days after being sworn in Saudi Arabia. AFP
A video grab shows the moment an ordnance hit the Aden Airport, shortly after the arrival of a plane carrying members of a new unity government. Explosions rocked Yemen's Aden airport on Wednesday shortly after the arrival of a plane carrying members of a new unity government, an AFP correspondent at the scene said. "At least two explosions were heard as the cabinet members were leaving the aircraft," the correspondent said. Yemen's internationally recognised government and southern separatists formed a new power-sharing cabinet on December 18, and arrived in the southern city of Aden on Wednesday, days after being sworn in Saudi Arabia. AFP
A security personnel member reacts as dust rises after explosions hit Aden airport, upon the arrival of the newly-formed Yemeni government in Aden, Yemen. REUTERS
A security personnel member reacts as dust rises after explosions hit Aden airport, upon the arrival of the newly-formed Yemeni government in Aden, Yemen. REUTERS
A video grab shows the moment an ordnance hit the Aden Airport, shortly after the arrival of a plane carrying members of a new unity government. Explosions rocked Yemen's Aden airport on Wednesday shortly after the arrival of a plane carrying members of a new unity government, an AFP correspondent at the scene said. "At least two explosions were heard as the cabinet members were leaving the aircraft," the correspondent said. Yemen's internationally recognised government and southern separatists formed a new power-sharing cabinet on December 18, and arrived in the southern city of Aden on Wednesday, days after being sworn in Saudi Arabia. AFP
A video grab shows the moment an ordnance hit the Aden Airport, shortly after the arrival of a plane carrying members of a new unity government. Explosions rocked Yemen's Aden airport on Wednesday shortly after the arrival of a plane carrying members of a new unity government, an AFP correspondent at the scene said. "At least two explosions were heard as the cabinet members were leaving the aircraft," the correspondent said. Yemen's internationally recognised government and southern separatists formed a new power-sharing cabinet on December 18, and arrived in the southern city of Aden on Wednesday, days after being sworn in Saudi Arabia. AFP
People react as dust rises after explosions hit Aden airport, upon the arrival of the newly-formed Yemeni government in Aden, Yemen. REUTERS
People react as dust rises after explosions hit Aden airport, upon the arrival of the newly-formed Yemeni government in Aden, Yemen. REUTERS
People walk on the tarmac as dust and smoke rise after explosions hit Aden airport, upon the arrival of the newly-formed Yemeni government in Aden, Yemen. REUTERS
People walk on the tarmac as dust and smoke rise after explosions hit Aden airport, upon the arrival of the newly-formed Yemeni government in Aden, Yemen. REUTERS
People react as dust rises after explosions hit Aden airport, upon the arrival of the newly-formed Yemeni government in Aden, Yemen. REUTERS
People react as dust rises after explosions hit Aden airport, upon the arrival of the newly-formed Yemeni government in Aden, Yemen. REUTERS
People wait to greet members a newly formed cabinet for government-held parts of Yemen upon their arrival at Aden airport, before an attack on the airport, in Aden, Yemen. REUTERS
People wait to greet members a newly formed cabinet for government-held parts of Yemen upon their arrival at Aden airport, before an attack on the airport, in Aden, Yemen. REUTERS
Yemenis welcome members of the new unity government at the Aden Airport, before explosions rocked the Yemeni airport. Explosions rocked Yemen's Aden airport on Wednesday shortly after the arrival of a plane carrying members of a new unity government, an AFP correspondent at the scene said. "At least two explosions were heard as the cabinet members were leaving the aircraft," the correspondent said. Yemen's internationally recognised government and southern separatists formed a new power-sharing cabinet on December 18, and arrived in the southern city of Aden on Wednesday, days after being sworn in Saudi Arabia. AFP
Yemenis welcome members of the new unity government at the Aden Airport, before explosions rocked the Yemeni airport. Explosions rocked Yemen's Aden airport on Wednesday shortly after the arrival of a plane carrying members of a new unity government, an AFP correspondent at the scene said. "At least two explosions were heard as the cabinet members were leaving the aircraft," the correspondent said. Yemen's internationally recognised government and southern separatists formed a new power-sharing cabinet on December 18, and arrived in the southern city of Aden on Wednesday, days after being sworn in Saudi Arabia. AFP
People walk away from a plane that carried a newly formed cabinet for government-held parts of Yemen, after an attack at Aden airport shortly after the plane's arrival, in Aden, Yemen. REUTERS
People walk away from a plane that carried a newly formed cabinet for government-held parts of Yemen, after an attack at Aden airport shortly after the plane's arrival, in Aden, Yemen. REUTERS
People wait to greet members a newly formed cabinet for government-held parts of Yemen upon their arrival at Aden airport, before an attack on the airport, in Aden, Yemen. REUTERS
People wait to greet members a newly formed cabinet for government-held parts of Yemen upon their arrival at Aden airport, before an attack on the airport, in Aden, Yemen. REUTERS

Flights resume at Aden airport after deadly Yemen rocket attack

Ministers in new government welcome first arrival since 26 people were killed in strike

Ali Mahmood

January 03, 2021

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Flights to and from Aden airport resumed just four days after a rocket attack killed 26 people as Yemen's new Cabinet arrived there, the government said on Sunday.

The decision was made to resume normal service after the Minister of Transport, Dr Abdul Salam Humeid, and Minister of Interior, Brig Ibrahim Haidan, inspected the airport with Aden’s Governor, Ahmed Lamlas.

“The ministers welcomed the first air flight operated by Yemenia airways coming from the Republic of Sudan,” the state-owned Saba news reported.

Yemenia flights "officially resumed starting from Sunday", said the airline's executive manager, Abdullah Saleh.

“We welcomed the first flight on Sunday evening. Flight 633 returned from Khartoum to Aden airport instead of Khartoum-Sayoun airport in Hadramawt,” Mr Saleh said.

Wednesday's attack, which Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Saeed said involved three precision-guided missiles launched by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, wounded more than 100 people.

The rebels denied responsibility.

“It’s a major terrorist attack that was meant to eliminate the government," Mr Saeed said.

“It was a message against peace and stability in Yemen.”

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Programme for Yemen  finished essential repairs to parts of the airport damaged by the blasts.

Last Thursday, a team of engineers started work reconnecting water and power, and clearing debris.

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