Yemen’s internationally recognized government reported that Houthi forces launched a pre-dawn attack on Aden International Airport on Wednesday, utilizing two ballistic missiles and multiple explosive-laden drones. The assault disrupted civilian aviation traffic in the temporary capital, though no immediate casualties were recorded, according to official statements.
According to Yemen’s Transport Ministry, one of the ballistic missiles struck near the airport’s runway minutes before Yemenia Airways Flight 603 from Cairo was scheduled to land. In response, aviation authorities diverted the incoming flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Ground personnel evacuated passengers and airport employees from the main terminal, and two aircraft stationed on the tarmac were repositioned away from the impact zone.
The ministry stated that the assault also targeted the facility's primary passenger terminal, while security forces detected several drones operating in the airspace above Aden. Local security officials confirmed that the situation was subsequently stabilized, leaving security forces on a heightened state of alert. Independent verification regarding the extent of physical damage to the infrastructure was not immediately available.
Simultaneous Attack Reported on Riyadh
Coinciding with the Aden incident, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree announced that the group had separately targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh using multiple drones, according to Deutsche Welle. Major General Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition, confirmed that Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile north of the capital. Military tracking indicated that the projectile launch originated from a site within Houthi-controlled Sanaa.
The Yemeni government formally condemned the strike on Aden International Airport, characterizing the action as a direct threat to civilian lives and aviation personnel. The concurrent strikes mark a sharp escalation in aerial threats impacting commercial aviation infrastructure in both southern Yemen and the Saudi capital.
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