Yemeni government says Houthi missiles and drones targeted Aden airport, forcing a Cairo flight to divert
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Yemen's Ministry of Transport said the Houthis fired at least two ballistic missiles and several drones at the runway and terminal of Aden International Airport on 7 October, and that one missile landed near the runway minutes before a flight from Cairo was due to land, Al Jazeera reported. The ministry said it diverted the flight to Jeddah, evacuated the terminal and moved two aircraft. No casualties were reported.
- When
- 7 October 2026
- Where
- Aden, Yemen
- What
- missile attack, airport
- Acting party
- Ansar Allah (the Houthis)
- Against
- Government of Yemen (internationally recognised, Presidential Leadership Council)
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. The Yemeni government blamed the Houthis.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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