Four explosions rocked an air base in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday, setting two fighter jets on fire, an aviation official said.
"There were four explosions at the air force base alongside the international airport and two fighter jets went up in flames," the official told media on condition of anonymity.
The Sanaa international airport closed after blasts, said the official.
Residents of the area reported loud explosions and massive flames and plumes of smoke.
There were no immediate reports of casualties.