Sanaa airport restores operation after Israeli strikes: Houthis

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Sanaa airport restores operation after Israeli strikes: Houthis

2024-12-28 07:40 Last Updated At：16:17

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.

"Today we resumed flight departures and landings at Sanaa International Airport as planned. The first flight will take off at 10:00," said Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works Yahya Al-Sayani.

The group also criticized the recent Israeli airstrikes, which damaged the control tower and multiple equipment at the airport.

"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," said the deputy minister.

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.

"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," said Khaled Al-Shayef, General Manager of Sanaa International Airport.

Global trade friction level remains elevated in October

2024-12-28 15:22 Last Updated At：16:07

Global trade frictions remained at an elevated level in October, data from China's trade promotion body showed Friday.

The Global Economic and Trade Measures Index (GETMI), introduced by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), stood at 102 in November, with both year-on-year and month-on-month figures declined, but still remained at a high level, said a CCPIT spokesman during a press conference in Beijing on Friday.

"In terms of sub-indexes for all the 20 countries and regions under the monitoring scope, the United States, India, and Mexico were the top three countries with the highest trade friction indexes, and the United States' global economic and trade friction measures involved the largest amount of money," said Sun Xiao, the CCPIT spokesman, during the press conference.

Judged by the sub-indexes of industries, the electronics industry ranked first among the 13 major industries under monitoring, and enterprises in this field are advised to pay close attention to the economic and trade policy dynamics of relevant countries and regions, and take precautions and respond in a timely manner, according to the spokesman.