2 missiles strike the airport in Yemen’s port city of Aden, officials say
Officials said the strike was the second on the airport in less than a week and came within 500 meters of a departing Yemenia Airways flight.
- Two missiles struck the airport in Aden, Yemen, on Friday night, according to police, though there was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
- Police blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels for the strike, marking the second such attack on the facility in less than a week.
- Projectiles hit an area of the airport hosting a military unit aligned with the Saudi-backed government, though officials reported no casualties from the strike.
- This incident followed a strike on a palace complex in Aden the previous night, which has served as Yemen's government seat since 2015.
- Fighting escalates in the latest front of the war involving Iran, with Houthis having attacked both neighboring Saudi Arabia and the Saudi-backed government.
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Yemen govt accuses Houthis of targeting Aden airport with 2 missiles - The Tribune
Yemen's internationally recognised government on Friday accused the Houthi militia of targeting Aden International Airport with two missiles that landed near a Yemenia Airlines aircraft preparing for takeoff to Cairo, according to the country's Information Minister Moammar Al-Eryani.
2 missiles strike airport in Yemen's Aden, officials say
Aden: Two missiles struck the airport in Yemen’s port city of Aden on Friday night, October 16, police said, blaming Iran-backed Houthi rebels for the second such attack on the airport in less than 10 days. Police said no casualties were reported as fighting escalates in the latest front in the Iran war, one in … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by s…
Two rockets hit a military area at the airport of the port city of Aden. The Houthis rebels claimed the attack.
Two rockets hit a military area at the airport of the port city of Aden. The Houthis rebels claimed the attack.
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