Main Yemen airport closed 'after threat by military'

SANAA: The airport in the Yemeni capital was closed on Saturday after threats by forces loyal to a general close to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh to attack aircraft landing or taking off, an airport source said.

The airport has been surrounded by forces loyal to air force chief General Mohammed Saleh al-Ahmar, Saleh's half brother, who has refused to quit after being sacked by President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi, the source said.