Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen
Flights were diverted and two planes were moved from the runway after the attack, while officials said no casualties were reported.
- Early Wednesday, Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched missile and drone strikes against Aden International Airport in Yemen and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, deepening regional conflict.
- Saudi-Backed forces launched a major counteroffensive this week to retake the strategic Red Sea coast and Bab el-Mandeb Strait from the Houthis, who seized the territory last month.
- In Aden, a missile struck near the runway minutes before a flight from Cairo landed. Security authorities in Aden and the Human Rights Ministry warned the attack threatened a "humanitarian disaster," though no casualties occurred.
- Military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed attacks on King Khalid International Airport and other military bases, while the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a ballistic missile north of Riyadh, providing no confirmation of other strikes.
- The Institute for the Study of War notes the Houthis aim to maximize economic costs by targeting civilian infrastructure, while the broader conflict has displaced more than 184,000 people since fighting intensified.
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The Houthi rebels, a pro-Iranian group in Yemen, are firing missiles daily at infrastructure, including airports, in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Fighting is intensifying, with Saudi Arabia bombing the Houthis 24 hours a day using 100 fighter jets. The Yemeni Ministry of Transport stated that the Houthis fired a ballistic missile at the international airport in Aden, Yemen's temporary capital, early on the morning of the 7th (local time).
Yemeni rebels Houthis announced targeting Saudi capital airport with missiles and drones, resulting in disruptions in air traffic Houthis claimed
The Houthis have attacked an airport in Aden, in southern Yemen, with rockets and drones. No information is yet available regarding damage or casualties. A rocket reportedly landed close to the runway a few minutes before a plane from Cairo was scheduled to land there. That plane was diverted to Saudi Arabia just in time. As a precaution, two planes standing on the runway were moved. A rocket was also reportedly fired at Saudi Arabia. It was int…
Houthis strike Saudi airports as Bab el-Mandeb battle intensifies
Houthi rebels said they struck Saudi airports, military sites and Aden with missiles and drones. The attacks deepen the battle for western Yemen and raise risks for aviation and shipping through Bab el-Mandeb.
The Ministry of Transport of Yemen stated that the Husit rebels had attacked the airstrip and passenger terminal of Aden International Airport, using at least two ballistic missiles and several drones, one of which had landed near the strip a few minutes before the aircraft from Cairo was due to land, and the arrival of the flight had been diverted to Jeddah, wrote Al Jazeera. The authorities evacuated the airport terminal and removed two planes…
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