Two missiles land near the runway at Aden airport, 500 metres from a departing plane; the Houthis say they hit a Saudi command base
Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 0 tied to no party.
Yemen's information minister Moammar al-Eryani said two missiles landed near the runway at Aden International Airport on 16 October, 500 metres from an aircraft preparing to take off, and all passengers and crew were safe, Al Jazeera and AFP reported. A Houthi military source said the group attacked "the Saudi forces' command headquarters in the Badr camp in Aden province" and a weapons depot. Government forces said they advanced in Marib province the same day.
- When
- 16 October 2026
- Where
- Aden, Yemen
- What
- missile attack, airport
- Acting party
- Ansar Allah (the Houthis)
- Against
- Government of Yemen (internationally recognised, Presidential Leadership Council), Government of Saudi Arabia
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. A Houthi source said the group attacked a base in Aden.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence 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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