Yemen’s Houthis attack Aden airport; Saudi forces down missile near Riyadh
Summary
Yemen’s government says the Iran-backed Houthi group attacked Aden airport with missiles and drones, forcing flight cancellations and evacuations. Saudi Arabia intercepted a missile near its capital, Riyadh, and both sides are continuing fighting in Yemen amid wider regional tensions.Key Facts
- Houthis fired at least two ballistic missiles and several drones targeting Aden’s airport runway and terminal.
- A flight from Cairo was diverted to Jeddah to protect passengers after a missile landed near the runway.
- The airport terminal was evacuated and planes were removed during the attacks.
- The Houthis said they targeted Saudi military supplies near the airport.
- Saudi Arabia intercepted a missile launched by Houthis north of Riyadh.
- The Saudi-led coalition tracks Houthis’ missile launch sites and vows to destroy them.
- Fighting is focused on the southwestern Yemeni province of Taiz and the port city of Mocha.
- Pakistan and Turkey agreed to send forces to Saudi Arabia to help counter Houthi attacks.
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