Houthis strike Aden airport after evacuation warning

· Security · Yemen

Yemen's Houthis attacked Aden airport on Wednesday, Yemeni government forces said, after the Iran-aligned group warned people to evacuate the facility as fighting escalated in the country. The attack is the latest in a widening conflict caught up in the broader Middle East war. No casualty figures were immediately available.

Why it matters：Strikes on civilian infrastructure in Yemen risk worsening a humanitarian crisis and widening the regional conflict.

Key points

  • The Houthis warned people to evacuate before the strike.
  • Yemeni government forces reported the attack.
  • Fighting has escalated in the country.

Sources (original reporting)

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