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Yemen Government Accuses Houthis of Targeting Aden Airport with Missiles
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News18•17-10-2026, 05:00
Yemen Government Accuses Houthis of Targeting Aden Airport with Missiles
- •Yemen's internationally recognized government accused the Houthi militia of targeting Aden International Airport with two missiles that narrowly missed a Yemenia Airlines flight preparing for Cairo.
- •Information Minister Moammar Al-Eryani stated that the missiles landed 500 meters from the aircraft, narrowly averting a major humanitarian catastrophe.
- •The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia issued a security advisory warning citizens of potential airport attacks, flight disruptions, and airspace closures amid rising regional tensions.
- •The Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting and destroying a ballistic missile targeting Yanbu, two cruise missiles over the Red Sea, and three drones.
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Yemen’s internationally recognised government accused the Houthi militia of targeting Aden International Airport with two missiles that landed near a Yemenia Airlines aircraft preparing for takeoff to Cairo.
Yemenia Airlines flight IY 612, traveling from Aden International Airport to Cairo International Airport, was preparing for takeoff when the missiles struck near the runway.
The state is backed by the Coalition to Support Legitimacy, which is led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
