Houthis claim missile strike on Aden International Airport

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Where: Aden Airportresolved to facility12.830, 45.032
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-16 · last update 2026-10-17
Sourcing: 14 reports14 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: pinpointedlocated to facilityOptical coverageSub-metre commercial imagery was recommended; Sentinel-2 is the closest we carry at 10 m, so small objects will not resolve.

Summary

Two missiles struck Aden International Airport on October 16, according to police and the Aden Security Department. The Houthi movement claimed responsibility for the attack, stating it targeted a Saudi command center. Yemen's Information Minister Moammar Al-Eryani denied the Houthi claim, characterizing the incident as an attempt at a "horrific humanitarian disaster" that nearly struck a Yemenia Airways aircraft preparing for takeoff to Cairo. The missiles landed approximately 100 meters from the runway and 500 meters from the passenger plane. No casualties were reported from this incident. This was the second such attack on the airport in less than ten days.

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