Sana'a, Yemen - December 27, 2024 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, UN aircraft, and humanitarian aid deliveries around the clock. The Israeli warplanes on Thursday hit Houthi-used infrastructures in the Sanaa International Airport, and the Hezyaz and Ras Kanatib power stations, both located in Houthi-controlled areas, as well as the ports of Hodeidah, Salif, and Ras Kanatib on the western coast, the military said in a statement, claiming that Houthis used those sites to smuggle Iranian weapons into the region and for the entry of senior Iranian officials. The group also criticized the recent Israeli airstrikes, which damaged the control tower and multiple equipment at the airport. The charging officials from the airport said that Sanaa International Airport has been hit by airstrikes multiple times. The management team has experience in responding to such incidents and has developed contingency plans to ensure the continuity of airport operations. Shotlist: Sanaa, Yemen - Dec 27, 2024: 1. Planes on parking apron; 2. Various of plane taxiing; 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Yahya Al-Sayani, Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works: "Today we resumed flight departures and landings at Sanaa International Airport as planned. The first flight will take off at 10:00."; 4. Various of damaged buildings; 5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Yahya Al-Sayani, Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works (partially overlaid with shot 6): "At 16:00 on Thursday, Israel, with U.S. support, launched a direct attack on the airport. At that time, a plane had just landed, while an international flight and a United Nations flight were preparing for takeoff. The control tower, terminal and navigation equipment were the specific targets of the Israeli attacks."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 6. Various of damaged buildings, equipment; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 7. Various of buildings, trees at airport, empty check-in; 8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Khaled Al-Shayef, General Manager, Sanaa International Airport (starting with shot 7): "There were many passengers in the airport lounge. The airport has developed backup plans for both equipment and buildings, ensuring we have worst-case response measures in place. Even if the terminal is damaged, we can continue to operate flights and maintain the airport's operational capabilities."; 9. Various of buildings, debris on ground. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]