Yemen Calls on Int'l Community to Condemn Aden Airport Attack

The Yemeni ambassador to Russia Ahmed Salem Al-Wahishi stated that his country calls on the international community to condemn the recent attack which targeted the country's government upon its arrival at Aden airport.

In a press statement to 'Sputnik News agency', Al-Wahaishi said, "We express our condolences to those who lost their lives, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured."

He added, " Yemen calls on the international community to condemn this terrorist attack."

The ambassador also stressed that Yemeni president Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi contacted the government members to make sure that they are all safe, asking them to continue efforts and accomplish tasks in accordance with the Riyadh Agreement.

Earlier Thursday, Yemeni Minister of Health Qassem Buhaibeh announced that the death toll from the attack on Aden International Airport rose to 25.

In a tweet, Buhaibuh said that the attack at the airport killed at least 25 people and wounded 110 others.

It is worth mentioning that, a powerful explosion rocked the Aden Airport shortly after a plane carrying the new Yemeni government landed on Wednesday.

Maeen Abdulmalik, Yemeni Prime Minister (PM) said that his government will carry out its work despite all challenges and will not back down.

Abdulmalik stressed that “the terrorist act that targeted Aden airport is part of a war waged against the state,” according to the Al-Arabiya News website.

“We will continue our work until the Houthi coup is ended and the state is restored,” he added.

On his part, Yemen’s Minister of Information Muammar al-Eryani accused the Ansar Allah armed group [the Houthis] of carrying out this terrorist attack on Aden airport, which left many people killed and seriously injured.

“We reassure our great people that all members of the government are fine,” Al-Eryani said, affirming that “this cowardly terrorist attack will not deter us from carrying out our national duty.”

Notably, Yemen’s new unity government was sworn in, 4 days ago, following long months of violent clashes in southern provinces with Houthis.