RIYADH 25 July 2018: Colonel Turki Al Malki, the Official Spokesman of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, stated that at (13:00) yesterday afternoon, an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) plane changed its course after take-off from Sana’a Airport en route to Djibouti.
Col. Al Malki clarified that the plane’s aircrew changed its course from its intended itinerary, as the plane flew over the Operations zone, said Wam.
“The Coalition Forces communicated with the aircraft on the International Distress Frequency. The aircraft’s crew did not respond to the Coalition’s calls. Commands were given to redirect the aircraft away from the operations zone to no avail. The aircraft was forced to land in King Abdullah Regional Airport in Jazan at (14:16),” Saudi Press Agency quoted Col. Al Malki as saying.
The Coalition announces, out of its concern to implement safety measures, that what the aircraft’s crew have done is a direct contravention to Aviation Regulations. The air space as well as safety of the (4) passenger were jeopardized. The Coalition reaffirms its actions were taken to guarantee the safety of air space, crew and humanitarian staffers who were on board.
