Missiles hit Aden airport as Saudi-led coalition intercepts attacks

· Security · Yemen · Saudi Arabia

Yemen's government said Houthis fired two missiles at Aden airport, though the Houthis did not immediately claim responsibility. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted missiles and drones over Riyadh and other areas, and the UN Security Council condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, criticizing strikes on Red Sea commercial shipping. The attacks came as Yemeni government forces claimed advances in Marib and said they neutralized 430 Houthi fighters in 24 hours. Iran denied a Saudi accusation of involvement in the attacks. Taiz is emerging as a key battlefront, with Houthis tightening a siege on Yemen's third-largest city.

Why it matters：Renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi and Yemeni targets threaten Red Sea shipping and regional stability, drawing in the UN and risking wider escalation.

Key points

  • Two missiles hit Aden airport; the Houthis did not claim responsibility.
  • The Saudi-led coalition intercepted missiles and drones over Riyadh.
  • The UN Security Council condemned Houthi attacks and Red Sea shipping strikes.

Sources (original reporting)

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