Yemeni army says Houthi missiles targeted Aden and Mukalla airports and a factory in Taiz; Houthis say they hit a coalition camp
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Yemeni armed forces spokesman Colonel Majed al-Nazili said on 21 October one ballistic missile targeted Aden International Airport, three hit al-Rayyan airport in Mukalla and another struck a sponge factory in Taiz, Al Jazeera and AFP reported. Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said the Aden attack targeted a military camp used by the Saudi-led coalition. No casualty figures were given.
- When
- 21 October 2026
- Where
- Aden, Yemen (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- missile attack · military
- Acting party
- Ansar Allah (the Houthis)
- Against
- Government of Yemen (internationally recognised, Presidential Leadership Council), Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The Houthis claimed the Aden attack.
- 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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