HODEIDA October 10.2023 (Saba)-A United Nations helicopter landed at Hodeida International Airport today,Tuesday, in the second test landing since the airport stopped and went out of service nine years ago as a result of it being bombed and destroyed by the aggression coalition.
After the plane landed, in the presence of a member of the Redeployment Committee, Major General Muhammad al-Qadiri, and the head of the support unit of the UN mission, Philippe Mitri, the Governor of Hodeida, Muhammad Ayyash Qahim, stressed the importance of the United Nations and the Hodeida Agreement Support Team playing a positive role during this stage to support the rehabilitation and maintenance of the damage to which it was exposed.
The airport was targeted by the aggression aircraft, ensuring its return to service and allowing flights to operate to alleviate the suffering of patients and travelers.
The governor expressed his readiness to provide all facilities to the UN mission to implement its humanitarian activities and tasks.
While the Director of Technical Affairs at the airport, Engineer Mohieddin Al-Dimashqi, confirmed that Hodeida Airport is not ready at the current stage to receive any flights, due to the destruction it has been subjected to, including its various infrastructure.
In turn, the patrol commander of the UNMAHA mission, Marcelo Noino, explained that the landing of the second UN plane at the airport comes within the framework of arrangements for transporting and providing medical aid to individuals working in the offices of UN organizations.
He appreciated the cooperation of the leadership of the local authority in Hodeida, the airport , the relevant authorities, and providing facilities for the plane to land.
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resource : SABA
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