The Yemeni government on Friday welcomed an initiative launched by Jordan to resume national carrier flights between Amman and Sana'a, and affirmed its commitment to providing all necessary facilities for the success of the initiative.

Royal Jordanian Airlines said earlier today that it is working to complete the necessary technical and logistical procedures in preparation for resuming its flights to Sana'a, according to Jordanian television, without specifying an official date for the launch of flights.

The Yemeni government affirmed that the initiative proposed by Jordan 'fully aligns with the initiatives previously put forward by the Yemeni state to operate Sana'a airport in a legal and safe manner through the national carrier, Yemen Airways, to any destination agreed upon, ensuring service to all citizens without discrimination, preserving the country's sovereignty, and respecting national laws and international law rules,' according to the Yemeni news agency.

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The Yemeni Armed Forces had targeted the runway of Sana'a Airport last Monday to prevent an Iranian plane from landing, after the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council expressed last Friday its full readiness to resume the national carrier to the Jordanian capital.

Yemen considered the operation of that flight at the time a violation of Yemen's sovereignty and a 'flagrant' challenge to international law and relevant Security Council resolutions.

Columns of smoke rise during the bombing of Sana'a airport runway on July 13: 'Reuters'

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Iran had submitted a request to operate a flight by Iran's Mahan Air from Tehran to Sana'a to return Houthi elements previously transported from Sana'a airport on July 3.

However, the name of Mahan Air has been linked in recent years to international sanctions concerning providing logistical support to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, in addition to operating flights that transported the Houthi delegation to Iran, during which the aircraft repeatedly turned off its tracking signals while crossing Yemeni airspace.

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Aircraft of Royal Jordanian Airlines

A test of the Houthis' credibility

The initiative represents a real test of the credibility of the Houthis in their demand to lift what they describe as a siege, as it will enable meeting all the needs of the Yemeni people regarding passenger transport to and from Yemen and the implementation of economic and humanitarian activities.

The Yemeni government confirmed in a statement today that the Houthi group 'was behind obstructing and aborting all initiatives to operate the national carrier, Yemen Airways,' according to the Yemeni agency.

It said the armed group 'is obligated to stop continuing this destructive approach, release the company's funds and detained assets, ensure the safety of its crews, enable it to perform its duty in transporting all Yemenis, and stop exploiting airports and Yemen's resources to serve militia leaders and their families, or their military and political agendas.'

The Yemeni government also warned the Houthi group 'against missing this opportunity, continuing the rhetoric of mobilization and incitement, and dragging the Yemeni people into reckless adventures that serve only the Iranian project.'