Yemeni airport closed amid military threats

Soon after the sacking of ex-regime loyalists including military generals and governors by the newly appointed Yemeni President, the airport in the capital of Yemen was closed due to threats by the sacked officials.The airport in the Yemeni capital was closed on Saturday after threats by forces loyal to a general close to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh to attack aircraft landing or taking off, an airport source said.The airport has been surrounded by forces loyal to air force chief General Mohammed Saleh al-Ahmar, Salehs half brother, who has refused to quit after being sacked by President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi.