Dramatic CCTV footage captures the moment Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the WHO, was rushed to safety during an Israeli airstrike at Sanaa airport. The attack injured a member of his team and killed at least six people. Ghebreyesus described the incident as 'chaotic' and said he was 'completely exposed' to the attack. He believes it was 'a matter of luck' that he escaped unharmed.
Dramatic CCTV has captured the moment the head of the World Health Organisation was rushed to safety after he was caught up in an Israeli strike at Yemen 's airport.
Speaking to the BBC, Mr Ghebreyesus described the incident as 'chaotic' with people in 'disarray and running everywhere'. 'One of our plane's crew members was injured. At least two people were reported killed at the airport. The aftermath of Israeli airstrikes on the Ras Kutaib power station. Israel has described today's attacks as targeted strikes on 'military infrastructure' used by the Houthi rebels
Read More World Health Organisation chief was at Yemen airport during Israeli airstrike that killed two Israel has described today's attacks as targeted strikes on 'military infrastructure' used by the Houthi rebels.
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