Israel’s military says airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have fully disabled the international airport in the capital, Sanaa.

The Israeli military has said it "fully disabled" Yemen's main airport in the capital Sanaa, which is controlled by the Houthis. Tuesday's strikes targeted three civilian planes, the departures hall, the runway and a military air base, multiple airport sources told the Reuters news agency. The Houthis have vowed to respond.

Israel struck multiple sites in Yemen’s capital Sanaa Tuesday, including the main airport, which the Israeli military said has now been “fully” disabled.