Published January 01,2025
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World Health Organization (WHO) head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been affected by tinnitus since he and his staff have been caught up in an Israeli air strike in Yemen, the highest international well being official mentioned on Wednesday.
“I am okay, but I have developed tinnitus (ringing in my ears) from the loud explosion. I hope it will be temporary,” 59-year-old Tedros wrote on X after his return to Geneva.
Israel’s air pressure bombed the airport within the Yemeni capital Sana’a final Thursday because the WHO director-general’s staff was about to board their flight after talks within the metropolis.
According to Tedros, one of many crew members was injured and the management tower, departure corridor and runway have been broken.
The WHO delegation was in Yemen to barter the discharge of detained UN workers.
“We knew this mission would be risky,” wrote Tedros, including that they went for the sake of UN colleagues who’ve been held by the Houthi militia since 2021.
The “constructive” talks have been interrupted, postponed or cancelled a number of instances on account of drone flights overhead, in keeping with Tedros.
The Israeli army mentioned it had attacked Houthi militia infrastructure in Yemen, together with targets on the worldwide airport in Sana’a.
Source: www.anews.com.tr