Houthis Attack Yemen Airports

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1. 7 Oct

   Yemen’s Houthis attacked Aden’s international airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones on Wednesday, the country’s transport ministry said, as fighting between the Iran-aligned group and Saudi-backed government forces intensified.

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• 7 Oct Yemen’s Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifiesYemen’s Houthis attacked Aden international airport with missiles and drones on Wednesday, according to Yemen’s transport ministry. The attack comes amid intensified fighting between Houthi forces and Saudi-backed government troops around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a strategic shipping route near Mocha recently captured by the Houthis. The conflict has escalated as both sides vie for control over crucial areas along…South China Morning Post
• 7 Oct Yemen's Houthis claim strikes on Aden, Riyadh airportsYemen's Houthi rebels claimed Wednesday morning strikes on Aden International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh using missiles and drones, according to the Yemeni Ministry of Transport and a Houthi military spokesman. In response to these attacks, Saudi-backed government forces intensified their counteroffensive against the Houthis along the Red Sea coast, reclaiming areas around the Bab…Deutsche Welle
• 7 Oct Houthis hit Yemen's Aden airport, claim attacks on Saudi ArabiaYemen's Houthi rebels launched two missiles at Aden International Airport in southern Yemen early Wednesday, according to local officials. While there were no reported casualties, the attack intensified ongoing conflicts between the rebels and government forces supported by Saudi Arabia. Additionally, the Houthis claimed attacks on Abha airport and King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia using ballistic…Times of India
• 7 Oct Yemen’s Houthis attack Aden airport; Saudi forces down missile near RiyadhYemen's Houthi rebels launched attacks on Aden International Airport with at least two ballistic missiles and several drones, according to Yemen’s Ministry of Transport. The airport, a key international gateway for parts of Yemen outside Houthi control since 2014, was evacuated during the assault. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia reported intercepting another Houthi missile north of Riyadh as part of ongoing tensions in the…Al Jazeera
• 7 Oct Tensions escalate in Middle East as Houthis target airportsHouthi rebel groups in Yemen have conducted missile attacks on Aden International Airport, according to Yemen's Transport Ministry. Additionally, at least two more missile and drone strikes were reported against targets in both Yemen and Saudi Arabia. This escalation follows a recent offensive by Yemeni government forces, backed by the Saudi-led coalition, aimed at reclaiming control of the Red Sea coast.ABC News (AU)
• 7 Oct Two Houthi missiles target Yemen’s Aden International AirportOn October 7, 2026, Houthi rebels launched two missiles at Yemen's Aden International Airport. Video footage showed explosions near the airport, though there were no reported casualties. The attack was claimed by the Saudi-backed Yemeni government as an act by Houthi forces.Al Jazeera
• 7 Oct Houthis launch missiles at Yemen's Aden airport as fighting intensifiesYemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched two missiles at Aden airport on October 7 but no casualties were reported. The attack occurred as fighting intensified along Yemen’s Red Sea coast following weeks of Houthi advances and a Saudi-backed government counteroffensive to recapture strategic areas around the Bab al-Mandab Strait with coalition air support.The Straits Times

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