Houthi drone hits airport in Southern Israel: Airspace shutdown; one injured - video

Israel has shut down airspace over Ramon Airport in southern Israel after an explosive drone, launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, struck the site. One person was left injured in the attack, according to the Israeli Airport Authority, cited by Times of Israel.

Security forces are responding to reports of an explosive drone impact at Ramon Airport in southern Israel, north of Eilat.

The reports come after the military said it shot down three drones from Yemen. pic.twitter.com/Y7uqLNAbDi

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Security forces were deployed to the airport, located north of Eilat, following the incident. Footage from the scene showed smoke rising near the terminal as emergency crews moved in.


The attack came shortly after the Israeli military reported intercepting three drones launched from Yemen.

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