Arab Coalition Warns May Resort to 'All Measures' to Bar Military Use of Hodeidah Port, Sanaa Airport

A view of Hodeidah port on November 7, 2017. (Getty Images)
A view of Hodeidah port on November 7, 2017. (Getty Images)
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Arab Coalition Warns May Resort to 'All Measures' to Bar Military Use of Hodeidah Port, Sanaa Airport

A view of Hodeidah port on November 7, 2017. (Getty Images)
A view of Hodeidah port on November 7, 2017. (Getty Images)

The Saudi-led Arab coalition confirmed on Monday that the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen had targeted al-Hardh city in the Hajjah province and the Ahem region with four ballistic missiles.

The rockets were fired from Hodeidah port and Sanaa international airport, it revealed in a statement.

The coalition warned against the use of Hodeidah port and Sanaa airport for military acts that threaten regional and international security.

It stressed that it will take "all operations measures" to address the sources of the threats in order to protect civilians in Yemen.

The Houthis have already previously used Hodeidah port and Sanaa airport to launch ballistic missiles and armed drones in attacks against neighboring countries and Yemeni cities.

The coalition has said the militias have effectively transformed the airport into a military base.

Meanwhile, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Dr. Nayef al-Hajraf praised the efforts exerted by the coalition in backing the political solution and relief operations in Yemen.

Hajraf met on Monday with Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al Jaber.

He said the coalition is seeking to achieve security and stability in Yemen and resolve its crisis according to the three references: The Gulf initiative, national dialogue outcomes and United Nations Security Council resolution 2216.



Hezbollah Announces Burial Place for Nasrallah

01 November 2024, Lebanon, Beirut: A picture of pro-Iranian Hezbollah assassinated leader Hassan Nasrallah is displayed in front of rubbles of flattened building caused by Israeli air raids on Beirut southern suburb. Photo: Marwan Naamani/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
01 November 2024, Lebanon, Beirut: A picture of pro-Iranian Hezbollah assassinated leader Hassan Nasrallah is displayed in front of rubbles of flattened building caused by Israeli air raids on Beirut southern suburb. Photo: Marwan Naamani/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
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Hezbollah Announces Burial Place for Nasrallah

01 November 2024, Lebanon, Beirut: A picture of pro-Iranian Hezbollah assassinated leader Hassan Nasrallah is displayed in front of rubbles of flattened building caused by Israeli air raids on Beirut southern suburb. Photo: Marwan Naamani/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
01 November 2024, Lebanon, Beirut: A picture of pro-Iranian Hezbollah assassinated leader Hassan Nasrallah is displayed in front of rubbles of flattened building caused by Israeli air raids on Beirut southern suburb. Photo: Marwan Naamani/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Hezbollah party has reportedly chosen a location for the burial of its late Secretary-General, Hassan Nasrallah, sources told Asharq Al-Awsat on Wednesday.
Nasrallah - killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on September 27- will be buried in a “plot of land located on the old road leading to the Rafik Hariri International Airport, with plans to turn it into a shrine”, said the sources who spoke on condition of anonymity.
“Preparations are underway for the funeral of Nasrallah and the party's Executive Council Chairman, Hashem Safieddine, in a joint public ceremony,” they added, noting that Safieddine will be buried in his hometown of Deir Qanoun in the Tyre district as per his wishes.
Nasrallah led Hezbollah through decades of conflict with Israel, overseeing its transformation from an armed group into a political force that – backed by Iran – dominated Lebanese politics.
Separately, the sources addressed the issue of the exploding pagers, stating that "investigations are ongoing until those responsible for this breach are identified".