Today (Tuesday), IDF Arabic Spokesperson in Arabic Col. Avichay Adraee delivered an alert openly via social media, signaling a potential Israeli attack on the Houthi regime’s civil aviation infrastructure in the Yemeni capital.
#عاجل ‼️ إلى جميع المتواجدين في منطقة مطار صنعاء الدولي وحفاظًا على سلامتكم
⭕️ندعوكم إلى اخلاء منطقة المطار – مطار صنعاء الدولي – بشكل فوري وتحذير كل من يتواجد بجواركم عن ضرورة اخلاء هذه المنطقة فورًا
⭕️عدم الاخلاء والابتعاد عن المكان يعرضكم للخطر pic.twitter.com/CNv0GWIvjs— افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) May 6, 2025
“Failure to Evacuate Puts You at Risk”
“For your own safety – evacuate the Sanaa airport area immediately and warn those around you. Failure to leave may expose you to serious danger,” reads the IDF statement. The warning was accompanied by a marked map and framed as a severe reminder: “Failure to distance yourself from the area puts you at risk.”
This was a highly unusual announcement—not just because of the possible target, but also due to the direct address to civilians in a country that shares no border with Israel. Adraee, known for communicating on behalf of the IDF to Israel’s immediate neighbors, is now extending his messaging efforts into Yemen.
Around 20 Fighter Jets and 50 Munitions Used in Yesterday’s Yemen Strike
The evacuation warning follows an Israeli strike on Monday targeting the port of Hodeidah and Houthi terror sites in Yemen. The operation involved roughly 20 Israeli fighter jets and the use of 50 precision-guided munitions. Among the destroyed targets: weapons infrastructure, command centers, and a cement plant used to build terror tunnels.
The strikes came in response to a long-range missile fired at Ben Gurion Airport from Yemen by the Iranian-backed Houthi regime. Recent Israeli warnings indicate a shift from pinpoint attacks to broader operations targeting strategically significant sites—such as Sanaa’s main airport.
Meanwhile in Jerusalem: Netanyahu Abruptly Ends Court Session
Back in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unexpectedly ended a scheduled court hearing in the high-profile “Case 1000” corruption trial. Though proceedings were planned to continue until 8 p.m., Netanyahu announced earlier in the day that he would need to attend a “diplomatic call” at 3:30 p.m.
