Iranian Plane Carrying Houthi Delegation Lands In Yemen Despite Strikes

The Houthi group did not specify where the plane landed.

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• An Iranian plane carrying a Houthi delegation has landed in Yemen according to rebels
• Yemen's government said it struck Sanaa airport to stop the Iranian plane from landing
• Houthi broadcaster al-Masirah quoted their transport minister confirming the landing

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An Iranian plane carrying a Houthi delegation back from Tehran has landed in Yemen, the rebels said Monday, after Yemen's government said it struck Sanaa airport to prevent the aircraft from landing.

Houthi broadcaster al-Masirah quoted the group's transport minister as saying "the Iranian plane has landed on the homeland's soil, carrying a number of medical patients and stranded citizens, accompanied by the official delegation of the Republic of Yemen".

It did not specify where the plane landed.

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