Aden airport reopens after Houthi missile and dron...

Summary

• Military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group fired ballistic missiles at Saudi military supplies that had just arrived at Badr Camp, beside Aden airport.
• The Houthis also said they had launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks on airports and military sites across Saudi Arabia.
• Separately, the coalition said its air defences stopped a ballistic missile that the Houthis fired toward an area north of the Saudi capital.

AI Generated Summary

Aden airport reopened on Wednesday after a Houthi strike with missiles and drones forced a Cairo passenger flight to turn away to Jeddah.

Yemen’s Ministry of Transport said one missile landed close to the runway only minutes before the Cairo flight was due to touch down. Authorities then sent the plane to Jeddah instead. As a precaution, staff left the terminal, while two aircraft parked at Aden airport moved to safer spots. Officials reported no casualties.

The media office of the city’s security department said the Houthis fired two missiles at the airport early on Wednesday. In a statement condemning the strike, the ministry said it endangered travellers, airport employees and aircrews. Travellers from parts of Yemen beyond Houthi control rely on Aden International Airport as their main route abroad.

Hours later, the Houthis gave their own account of the strike. Military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group fired ballistic missiles at Saudi military supplies that had just arrived at Badr Camp, beside Aden airport. Posting on X, he said the strike left casualties among Saudi officers, without giving a number. He also warned Saudi Arabia not to use the airport for military purposes. Saudi Arabia did not immediately confirm the claim.