Yemenia Airlines denied that there was any attempt to hijack one of its planes by African migrants at Aden International Airport.

The official spokesman for Yemen Airways, Hatem Othman Al-Shaabi, said: “The news that was reported by some news sites about the Aden International Airport security forces thwarting an attempt to hijack one of its planes by African immigrants, which was heading from Aden International Airport to Addis Ababa Airport in Ethiopia.” "Fake and baseless news."

He added, "Aden International Airport enjoys high-quality services in terms of security that distinguishes Aden International Airport through the presence of a management that follows up and ensures the safety of all aircraft arriving and departing from it, and everything related to international security and safety procedures."

Al-Shaabi praised all the workers and crews at Aden International Airport, which relies in its technical and artistic procedures on modern devices related to implementing examination and safety procedures, and following up on everything new in the world of modern technologies, in addition to adopting programs of intensive training courses on an ongoing basis, “internal and external” for all... It is new for all security services through which departing or transit passengers pass, as well as for their luggage, whether delivered at the counter or accompanying them on the plane.

He explained that "the security situation at Aden Airport is at its best, and air traffic is moving smoothly and in a calm and stable atmosphere. Thanks to its staff and leadership, and with the directives of the Ministry of Transport and the leadership of the local authority in Aden, the airport is achieving more national gains and providing air services that are praised by travelers." ".

He appreciated the great efforts made by the Ministry of Transport and its constant keenness to develop everything related to “air transport services in the Republic, and this is what the management of Yemeni Airlines feels,”

Al-Shaabi stressed that the achieved successes “will face difficulties, machinations, and fabrications that everyone knows who is behind them,” calling at the same time on all media outlets to “investigate credibility before publishing any biased and false information, and to give priority to the national interest over any other interests, and accuracy must be investigated and information taken.” From its sources before publishing such baseless news.”