6000ft runway on Yemeni island

[CJGibson]

What's all this about?

Mysterious airbase being built on volcanic island off Yemen

Military officials in Yemen say UAE is building runway on Mayun Island, a crucial shipping chokepoint

www.theguardian.com

Chris

 

[TsrJoe]

Mysterious air base built on volcanic island off Yemen

 

[Grey Havoc]

Mysterious air base being built on volcanic island off Yemen

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A mysterious air base is being built on a volcanic island off Yemen that sits in one of the world's crucial maritime chokepoints for both energy shipments and commercial cargo.

apnews.com

 

[kitnut617]

Considering it looks like it's pretty well finished --- why all of a sudden is it mysterious. I used to work at an airport looking after contractors who did panel replacements, new taxiways and aprons so I have a good idea how long it takes to do something like this, what has been done would take a couple of years I think

 

[riggerrob]

Next question: which outside country financed the new airport?
Do they support Sunni or Shia factions within Yemen?