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 2026-10-19
Sourcing: 31 reports31 reports across 28 outlets · 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 landed on the grounds of Aden International Airport on October 16, according to Yemen's Ministry of Transport and the Aden Security Department. The Houthi movement claimed responsibility for the strikes, saying they targeted Saudi-led coalition headquarters. However, Yemen's Information Minister Moammar Al-Eryani and police denied the attack occurred. The missiles landed near a Yemenia Airways passenger aircraft preparing to depart for Cairo, prompting evacuation of the plane. One missile struck near the western gate and another northwest of the airport, with impacts approximately 500 metres from the aircraft and 100 metres from the runway. No deaths or injuries were reported from this incident. The Saudi-led military coalition did not confirm the attack. The strikes came one day after a separate attack on the presidential palace in Aden.

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