Yemen: Explosions as new government arrives at Aden airport

At least five people have been killed and dozens more were wounded in an attack on Aden airport, reported news agency Reuters.

The incident happened shortly after a plane carrying the newly-formed internationally-recognized Yemeni government arrived in Yemen’s temporary capital city from Saudi Arabia.

Loud blasts and gunfire were heard at the airport shortly after the plane arrived, witnesses said.

The cabinet members were transferred safely to the city’s presidential palace, witnesses and Saudi media said.

Those transferred to safety included Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik, as well as Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Said al-Jaber, according to reports in Saudi media.