WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says it quickly became apparent the airport was under attack, with strikes "alarmingly" close to where he was sitting near the departure lounge.

Operations at Sanaa International Airport have resumed normal activities following a series of strikes launched by Israel, the Houthi group said on Friday. The Houthis added that the airport is now technically capable of receiving civilian flights,

Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reported that the explosions happened very close to where he was sitting.