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Report reveals indications of manipulation of air traffic over Yemeni territory coinciding with UN and humanitarian flights.
A recent report published by the website "Frodwiky" revealed indications of manipulation of air traffic in Yemeni airspace, coinciding with UN and humanitarian flights not listed in published flight schedules, and gaps in radar tracking data.
The report, prepared by Dr. Abdulqader Al-Kharaz, indicated that on September 16, 2026, Sana'a Airport witnessed the arrival of two aircraft belonging to Doctors Without Borders and the International Committee of the Red Cross. This coincided with the partial or intermittent operation of tracking devices and security and military movements around the airport, including convoys and ambulances, which continued for more than an hour before and after the arrival and departure of the two aircraft.
According to the report, at the same time, UN aircraft UN136H deviated from its usual maritime route and headed east towards Yemeni territory off the coast of Hodeidah Governorate. This coincided with the approach of two aircraft to Sana'a Airport. The aircraft then made a sharp turn and returned to its maritime route towards Aden, while a military helicopter was observed in the area.
The report linked this incident to another on August 24, 2026, in which the same UN aircraft took an unusual route over several Yemeni governorates. This coincided with the landing of an unidentified aircraft at Sana'a Airport. The report considered the recurrence of these movements to raise questions about the existence of a parallel air route that exploits UN and humanitarian flights to circumvent monitoring and inspection procedures.
The report warned of potential security risks, including the transport of leaders or experts, the smuggling of technical equipment and funds, and the exploitation of the direct flight route between Djibouti and Sana'a, bypassing the monitoring procedures at Aden Airport and ports controlled by the legitimate Yemeni government.
The report recommended obligating UN and humanitarian aircraft to transparent tracking, preventing flights that turn off broadcasting equipment or tamper with flight plans, imposing stop and inspection at Aden airport, in addition to opening an official investigation and demanding that the United Nations clarify the movement of aircraft “UNO136H” and flights not listed in the published schedules.
