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.

Antonio Guterres remains 'deeply concerned' about risk of further escalation in region, his associate spokesperson says - Anadolu Ajansı

As tensions in West Asia continue to escalate, Israel launched airstrikes towards Yemen's international airport in Sana'a on Thursday. Latest reports have stated that the airstrikes hit the airport as a civilian passenger plane was attempting to land on the runway.