Houthis claim missile and drone attacks on Aden airport and Saudi facilities

Summary

Houthi forces claimed to have launched ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones against Aden International Airport in Yemen and multiple Saudi facilities including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Abha airport, Khamis Mushait air base, and military bases in Jizan, Asir, and Najran on October 7, 2026. The Saudi-led military coalition denied the attacks succeeded and reported intercepting and destroying a ballistic missile north of Riyadh. Yemen's Transport Ministry and Aden security administration confirmed that Aden airport was targeted by missiles, with no casualties reported. The attack forced the cancellation of a Cairo flight and diversion of two planes on the runway. Observers reported Yemeni rockets hitting Saudi military gatherings at Aden airport and explosions during the attack. The incident occurred amid intensified fighting between Houthi forces and Saudi-backed government forces around the Red Sea coast and Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

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• 2026-10-07member countour measurement38 → 40reports joined

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Sources

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• straitstimes.com
  • Houthis launch missiles at Yemen's Aden airport as fighting intensifies2026-10-07
• economictimes.indiatimes.com
  • Houthis launch missiles at Yemen's Aden airport as fighting intensifies2026-10-07
• middleeasteye.net
  • Aden official says Houthi missiles targeted Yemen's Aden airport2026-10-07
• khabaragency.net
  • Aden Security Administration Condemns Missile Attack on Aden International Airport2026-10-07
• bdnews24.com
  • Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen2026-10-07
• thefrontierpost.com
  • Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Saudi airports, military bases2026-10-07
• cyprus-mail.com
  • Houthis attack Aden airport as Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles2026-10-07
• bignewsnetwork.com
  • Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels Target Aden Airport2026-10-07
• english.news.cn
  • Houthi attack targets Yemen2026-10-07
• article.wn.com
  • Yemen conflict escalates as Houthis hit Aden airport, target Riyadh - Worldnews.com2026-10-07
• dw.com
  • Yemen’s Houthis claim strikes on Aden, Riyadh airports2026-10-07
• hurriyetdailynews.com
  • Houthi attacks target Riyadh, Aden airport - World News2026-10-07
• news.az
  • Houthis claim strikes on Saudi airports, military bases | News.az2026-10-07
• aljazeera.com
  • Yemen’s Houthis attack Aden airport; Saudi forces down missile near Riyadh2026-10-07
• thestar.com.my
  • Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen2026-10-07
• abc.net.au
  • Tensions escalate in Middle East as Houthis target airports2026-10-07
• winnipegfreepress.com
  • Iran-backed Houthis claim new attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Aden airport2026-10-07
• chronicle.lu
  • Houthis Attack Aden Airport as Fighting Intensifies in Yemen2026-10-07
• dailymaverick.co.za
  • Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen2026-10-07
• perthnow.com.au
  • Houthis claim new attacks on Saudi and Yemen airports2026-10-07

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