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Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen

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What happened

Yemen's Houthis attacked Aden's international airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones on Wednesday, the country's Transport Ministry said, as fighting between the Iran-aligned group and Saudi-backed government forces intensified.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:20:01 UTC.

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  1. Yemen’s Houthis attack Aden airport; Saudi forces down missile near Riyadh

  2. Yemen's Houthis claim strikes on Aden, Riyadh airports

  3. Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen

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