Houthis Attack Aden Airport with Drones and Missiles
Aden International Airport, home to Yemen's internationally recognized government, was targeted by Houthis using drones and missiles, reports Saba agency. A ballistic missile was also intercepted north of Riyadh by the Saudi-led coalition.
Youssef Mansour
October 8, 2026 · 1 min read
BriefPublished (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-07
The Houthis launched an attack on Aden International Airport in Yemen using drones and missiles, the government news agency Saba announced on Wednesday.
This attack targets the city where the internationally recognized Yemeni government is based.
Additionally, the military coalition led by Saudi Arabia stated it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis north of Riyadh.
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Youssef Mansour◆October 22, 2026◆1 min read
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