Yemen: Aden Airport Targeted by Drone and Missile Attack Attributed to the Houthis
Aden International Airport, seat of the internationally recognized Yemeni government, was attacked on Wednesday, while the Saudi coalition says it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis near Riyadh.
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Aden International Airport, the city that hosts the internationally recognized government of Yemen, was attacked on Wednesday by missiles and drones, according to the government news agency Saba, which attributed the attack to the Houthis.
Earlier that day, the Saudi-led military coalition had announced that it intercepted, north of Riyadh, a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi rebels, who control large portions of Yemeni territory, including the capital Sanaa.
A Regional Context Under Tension
This new flare-up of violence comes on the same day as commemorations in Israel of the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, amid a regional context already marked by heightened tensions in the Middle East.
The Yemeni conflict, which has for several years pitted Houthi forces against the internationally recognized government and the Saudi-led coalition, continues to see regular episodes of exchanged fire, ranging from ballistic missiles to drone attacks, affecting both civilian infrastructure and military sites.
Authorities had not, at the time of publication, released a precise toll of damage or possible casualties at Aden airport, nor additional details on the interception announced near Riyadh.
Sources
- En direct - Yémen : les Houthis attaquent l'aéroport d'Aden avec des drones et des missiles — France 24 — Français
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