Storyline: Israeli airstrikes on Sanaa International Airport on Wednesday morning destroyed the last operational aircraft belonging to Yemenia Airways, Yemen's national airline, according to a Houthi-run television station. Al-Masirah TV, operated by the Houthi group, reported that Israeli warplanes targeted the airport's runway and a Yemenia Airways plane in four airstrikes. On Thursday, Khaled al-Shaief, Houthi-appointed general director of Sanaa International Airport, confirmed the destruction of the last remaining commercial aircraft operated by Yemen's national airline. He said the airport and the aircraft were used only for civilian and humanitarian flights that millions of people in northern Yemen depend on. Following the bombardment, Yemenia Airways issued a statement denouncing the attack and announcing the immediate suspension of all flights from Sanaa International Airport until further notice. Sanaa airport officials and the Ministry of Transport called the airstrike a "crippling blow to civil aviation," accusing Israel of deliberately targeting vital facilities. Officials from the Houthi-controlled Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Justice and Human Rights shared initial details about the damage at a press conference at the airport on Thursday. "The two ministries confirm that the destruction of Sanaa airport infrastructure and the burning of the Yemeni aircraft by the Zionist entity is a serious violation and grave breach of all rules and principles of international law, particularly international humanitarian law," said Ali Tayseer, deputy minister of justice and human rights. The attack has drawn condemnation from the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, who expressed concern over the escalating military confrontation and its impact on Yemen's civilian population. The UN envoy emphasized that attacks on the airport would severely impact Yemeni civilians' ability to travel for essential purposes, calling on all parties to "exercise restraint, and uphold their obligations under international law to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure." The Houthi group, which controls northern Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, has been conducting attacks against Israeli targets since November 2023 in what is described as solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. The group has stated it would only cease its military operations if Israel ends its military campaign and blockade of Gaza. Israel has responded with several major airstrikes against Yemeni targets. Around two weeks ago, Israeli forces struck Sanaa International Airport, rendering it temporarily inoperable. Shotlist: Sanaa, Yemen - May 29, 2025: 1. Various of wreckage of plane destroyed by Israeli airstrikes at Sanaa International Airport 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Khaled al-Shaief, general director, Sanaa International Airport (starting with shot 1): "Targeting this plane means passengers can no longer travel through Sanaa International Airport. Now, we face a new crisis -- stranded families abroad and patients trapped inside Yemen." 3. Various of news crews at press briefing 4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ali Tayseer, deputy minister of Justice and Human Rights of Houthis (starting with shot 3): "The two ministries confirm that the destruction of Sanaa airport infrastructure and the burning of the Yemeni aircraft by the Zionist entity is a serious violation and grave breach of all rules and principles of international law, particularly international humanitarian law." 5. Various of destroyed facilities at airport 6. Various wreckage of destroyed plane. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]