Explosion Reported at Sanaa Airport After Alleged Saudi Strikes

An explosion has been reported at the Sanaa International Airport compound, according to footage broadcast by Al-Masirah TV, a channel controlled by the Houthi movement. The blast occurred during what the Iranian-backed rebels described as several Saudi airstrikes on the Yemeni capital.

The video, aired on July 13, 2026, shows a large detonation within the airport's perimeter. The Houthi authorities have attributed the attack to Saudi warplanes, though no independent confirmation of the strikes or their target was immediately available.

The incident marks the latest escalation in the long-running conflict between the Houthi forces and the Saudi-led coalition, which has frequently targeted infrastructure in Sanaa. The airport, which has been largely closed to commercial traffic for years, has previously been the site of coalition strikes aimed at disrupting rebel logistics.

No casualty figures or damage assessments have been released so far. The Houthi-run channel's report did not specify whether the airport was being used for military purposes at the time of the blast.