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Houthis attack Aden airport as Saudi forces intercept missile near Riyadh
Yemen’s government said Houthi forces attacked Aden airport and that one missile struck its runway. The strike came minutes before a flight from Cairo was due to land, while Saudi forces downed another missile near Riyadh.
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Houthi forces attacked Aden airport in Yemen, the Yemeni government said. One of the missiles struck the airport’s runway, according to the government.
The strike occurred minutes before a flight from Cairo was due to land. The available report does not say whether the aircraft or passengers were affected.
Separately, Saudi forces downed a missile near Riyadh. The source provides no further details about the interception’s timing, damage or responsibility for that launch.
What we know
- Houthi forces attacked Aden airport, with one missile hitting its runway.
- The strike came minutes before a Cairo flight was due to land.
- Saudi forces downed a missile near Riyadh.
- Yemen’s government did not report whether the aircraft or passengers were affected.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: Al Jazeera English.
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