Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen
Summary
Houthis attacked Aden International Airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones as fighting intensified around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in Yemen. The violence has displaced more than 200,000 people and raised fears over shipping routes, while Saudi-led forces and the Houthis traded claims of fresh attacks.
Key Points
- Houthis struck Aden International Airport with ballistic missiles and drones, forcing authorities to divert a flight from Cairo to Jeddah.
- Fighting has intensified around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, where Yemeni government forces and a Saudi-led coalition are trying to push back Houthi control.
- The latest violence has displaced more than 200,000 people, according to the International Organisation for Migration.
- Saudi Arabia said it intercepted Houthi missiles, while the Houthis claimed attacks on airports in Riyadh and Abha.
