Yemen's Houthis Attack Aden Airport and Saudi Arabia Claims to Have Intercepted Missile

The internationally recognized Yemeni government has accused the Houthis of launching ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles at the international airport in Aden, while a passenger plane from Cairo, Egypt was en route to the airport.

The Yemeni Ministry of Transport stated that at least two ballistic missiles and several unmanned aerial vehicles targeted the runway and passenger terminal of the airport.

According to the ministry, one of the missiles struck near the runway just minutes before the plane from Cairo landed, causing the aircraft to be diverted from landing in Aden, and it was redirected to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to ensure the safety of the passengers.

Yemeni officials also reported that the passenger terminal at the airport was evacuated, while two aircraft waiting at the airport were moved away from the area where the attacks occurred.

The Yemeni government warned that the attack could have caused significant civilian casualties if the passenger plane had landed at that time.

On the other hand, the Houthis claimed that their target was not civilian aircraft, but rather military supplies being transported by Saudi Arabia, which were headed towards the Badr camp near Aden airport.

The Saudi-led military coalition stated that it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis towards the northern part of Riyadh.

The coalition spokesman, Brigadier General Turki Al-Maliki, stated that the forces tracked the location from which the missile was launched, indicating that the area was being searched around the city of Sanaa.

The Houthis have also stated that they launched attacks on the international airports of Riyadh and Abha, indicating that the tension between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia is escalating.

These attacks come at a time when the fighting in Yemen has intensified again, particularly in the Taiz region and areas near the strategic Bab al-Mandab waterway.

The Yemeni government forces, supported by Saudi Arabia, are conducting operations aimed at retaking the port of Mocha and key locations along the Red Sea coast.

The fighting also comes as tensions in the Middle East region continue to rise, with the Houthis and the governments supporting the Yemeni government attempting to seize strategically important areas crucial for military and trade movements in the region.