A big news is coming from Yemen. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom narrowly escaped Israel's airstrike on Yemen's Sana'a International Airport on Thursday. About two people have been reported dead in this attack.

According to the information received, Dr. Tedros was about to board a flight with his United Nations (US) and WHO colleagues and at that time the attack took place. During this, one member of the flight crew was injured.

WHO chief narrowly escapes air strike 

In a post on Twitter, WHO chief Ghebreyesus said, "Our mission to negotiate the release of UN staff and assess the health and humanitarian situation in Yemen ended today. We will continue to call for the immediate release of the detainees. About two hours before we were due to take off on our flight from Sana'a, the airport was bombed from the air. One of the crew members of our plane was injured."

He further wrote, At least two people are reported to have been killed at the airport. The air traffic control tower, the departure lounge - just a few metres from where we were - and the runway were damaged. We will have to wait until the damage to the airport is repaired before we can leave. My UN and WHO colleagues and I are safe. Our heartfelt condolences to the families whose loved ones lost their lives in the attack.

Antonio Guterres condemned the attack

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attack and called for respect for international law, stressing that civilians and humanitarian workers should never be targeted.

These attacks are dangerous – Guterres

In a post on X, Guterres expressed regret over the recent escalation between Yemen and Israel and described the air strikes on Sanaa International Airport, Red Sea ports and power stations in Yemen as dangerous.

The airstrikes have reportedly caused numerous casualties, with at least three people killed and dozens injured, according to the UN chief. He reiterated his call for all parties to cease military action and exercise restraint.

According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the Israeli Air Force carried out attacks on Houthi military installations in the West Bank and inland Yemen. The attacks were carried out on Houthi military infrastructure used for its military activities. The targeted sites included Sana'a International Airport and the Hejaz and Ras Kanatib power plants, as well as the Al-Hudaydah, Salif and Ras Kanatib ports in the West Bank.