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Two Houthi missiles target Yemen’s Aden International Airport

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Explosions near Aden International Airport after Yemen’s Saudi-backed gov't said two missiles were fired by the Houthis.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:59:15 UTC.

Why it matters

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
  • Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Houthis, Saudi-led forces claim victories as Yemen fighting rages on

  2. Fans flood Buenos Aires ahead of Messi’s final international match

  3. Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground as Mideast crisis engulfs Yemen

  4. Yemeni forces launch offensive to retake Houthi-held al-Waziiya in Taiz

  5. Messi bids farewell to Argentina fans in emotional international finale

  6. Two Houthi missiles target Yemen’s Aden International Airport

  7. Why do airport and flight rules exist?

Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Al Jazeera

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