Two ballistic missiles fired by Houthi militants targeted Aden International Airport on Friday. This attack marks the second missile strike on this airport in the past week. According to the Aden Security Administration, there have been no reports of human casualties from this attack, and relevant officials are completing the necessary processes to assess the situation.
Details of the Attack on the Airport
The Yemeni Ministry of Transport announced that one of the missiles landed near the western gate of the airport and struck the runway, while the other missile hit the northwestern part of the airport. This attack occurred while a Yemenia aircraft was being prepared for a flight to Cairo, and both this flight and another belonging to FlexAir were successfully evacuated immediately.
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Consequences and Reactions
The Aden Security Administration warned that repeated attacks on the airport pose a serious threat to civilian facilities and air traffic, especially considering flights to and from several countries and passengers in the arrival and departure halls. Aden Airport is a vital air link for Yemenis, especially for patients who need to travel abroad for treatment.
The Ministry of Transport condemned this attack as a serious escalation and a violation of international laws and conventions that protect airports, civilian facilities, and commercial aviation from hostilities. The ministry called on the international community, the United Nations, and civil aviation bodies, especially the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), to condemn these attacks, protect airports and civilian facilities, and hold the perpetrators accountable.
Coalition Forces' Actions in Yemen
Separately, the spokesperson for the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki, announced on Friday that coalition forces had destroyed two ballistic missile launchers in Saada province. He did not provide further details in a brief statement published on the coalition's official account.
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