From under the rubble to the skies of Yemen… Sana’a Airport returns to service and defeats the aggression’s bet

Just two days after the Saudi aggression that targeted the runways of Sana’a International Airport, the engineering and technical teams were able to complete the rehabilitation work and restore the airport to its operational readiness, in a scene that reflects the speed of response and the ability of national cadres to overcome the effects of the aggression.

With the airport returning to service in a short period, the attempt to disrupt this vital facility turns into a new station to demonstrate resilience, thus thwarting the bets of the aggression aimed at paralyzing air traffic and reimposing isolation on Yemen.

This speed in restarting confirms that the path of construction established by the September 21 revolution was not just a slogan, but a practical approach based on reliance on national competencies, enhancing the readiness of state institutions, and the ability to overcome the repercussions of aggression and siege, no matter how great the challenges.

National readiness
In this context, Minister of Transport and Public Works Mohammed Qahim announced the return of Sana’a International Airport to full air navigation service, following the completion of repairs to the damage caused to the runways by the recent Saudi raids.

He explained that the rehabilitation work was completed according to the approved technical specifications, under the supervision of a specialized engineering team from the General Authority for Roads and Bridges, and with the participation of national experts from the General Authority for Civil Aviation and Meteorology, in a manner that reflects the efficiency of the Yemeni cadres and their rapid response to restarting one of the most vital facilities in the country.

He pointed out that the technical teams started their work from the first moments of the attack, and were able to complete the task in a short period, with direct follow-up from the revolutionary leadership and the Supreme Political Council.

The bet on destruction clashes with the will to build.
The return of Sana’a Airport to operation embodies one of the most prominent features of the national project adopted by the September 21 Revolution, which is based on strengthening institutional resilience, relying on national capabilities, and turning challenges into motives for continuing construction and development.

Since the years of aggression and siege, state institutions have proven their ability to maintain the continuity of services and rehabilitate facilities that are targeted, in a message that confirms that the aggression has not succeeded in breaking the will of the Yemenis or disrupting their institutions.

The aggressor had bet on closing the airport and reimposing isolation on Yemen, but the speed with which it was reopened confirmed that these bets are collapsing in the face of national will and local expertise.

A humanitarian lifeline under attack
Sanaa International Airport is a major humanitarian gateway for the sick, stranded, and travelers, making targeting it a direct attack on civilians and a flagrant violation of international laws and conventions that prohibit targeting civilian facilities.

The aim of the raids was not merely to cause material damage, but to disrupt humanitarian flights and close a window that represents a lifeline for thousands of Yemenis, as part of the siege policy that has continued for years. However, the reopening of the airport shortly afterward thwarted this goal and confirmed that Yemen has the ability to restore its vital facilities and continue the performance of its institutions no matter how severe the conditions of aggression become.

A message of unwavering resilience
The return of Sana’a Airport to service is not just an engineering achievement, but a national message confirming that the will to build is stronger than attempts at destruction, and that national competencies are capable of restoring life to vital facilities in record time.

Despite the ongoing challenges, Yemen continues to establish the equation that targeting civilian facilities will not stop the wheels of life, and that the path of construction that was strengthened under the September 21 revolution will remain present, to thwart the bets of aggression, and maintain the readiness of state institutions to serve citizens and enhance their resilience.