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Screen capture from video of the scene following a blast at Aden Airport in Yemen, December 30, 2020. (Twitter)
SANAA, Yemen (AP) A large explosion struck the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden as a plane carrying the newly formed Cabinet landed there, security officials said.
The source of the blast was not immediately clear. There were no reports of casualties among the government delegation but officials at the scene said they have seen bodies lying on the tarmac and elsewhere at the airport.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.
Three Explosions Rock Aden Airport as Yemen s New Unity Cabinet Arrives Published December 30th, 2020 - 11:17 GMT New governemnt of #Yemen is safe in the Presidential palace in Aden after the attack on the airport (Twitter)
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So far, no information was yet available about the cause of the explosions, or whether there were any injuries.
Three explosions rocked the Aden Airport in southern Yemen on Wednesday as the newly-formed Yemeni government arrived in the temporary capital, according to a government source.
The source, who preferred to remain unnamed, said one of the blasts likely occurred inside the reception hall for VIP guests, coinciding with the landing of a plane carrying members of the new government at the airport.
LONDON: A rocket and gunfire attack on Aden airport in Yemen, targeting the country’s newly formed government and claiming dozens of lives, has drawn global condemnation from political, diplomatic and non-governmental figures.
Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the “treacherous” act, saying that it targeted not only the new government, but the Yemeni people also, according to a statement carried on Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
It also said the Kingdom stood by the Yemeni people and its aspirations for peace, stability and security.
The US also condemned the incident, saying the attack once again demonstrates the malicious intent of those trying to destabilize the country and that such attacks will not undermine the effort to find a lasting peace for Yemenis. The State Department statement added the US supports the legitimate government.
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