A missile fired by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis fell within the perimeter of Aden International Airport on Wednesday, October 28, according to police, before the group ordered an immediate evacuation of the facility. The incident comes amid intensifying hostilities between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition, raising concerns over civilian aviation and the security of Yemen’s internationally recognized government, which is based in Aden.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree issued the evacuation warning on Telegram, alleging that a Saudi military cargo aircraft was transporting weapons through the airport. The warning followed several attacks on Aden in recent weeks, as fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces intensified across Yemen.
“Our armed forces call on those present at Aden airport to immediately evacuate due to the presence of a military cargo plane belonging to the Saudi enemy transporting weapons to kill the sons of the Yemeni people,” Saree said.
The warning follows repeated attacks on Aden. According to Yemeni government media, the country’s Transport Ministry said two Houthi ballistic missiles targeted the airport on October 24, marking the fourth such attack that month. Two days later, Saudi state media reported that the Saudi-led coalition had conducted operations against Houthi missile infrastructure, claiming to have destroyed five storage tunnels, four ballistic missile launchers, and a missile storage facility. On Wednesday, Houthi-run media reported Saudi airstrikes on the coastal city of Al-Mokha.
The latest developments highlight the growing risks to civilian infrastructure and regional security as the confrontation continues. Repeated threats against Aden airport could disrupt civilian travel and humanitarian access, while exchanges of missile attacks and airstrikes increase the possibility of a broader conflict involving Saudi Arabia. The violence also presents a challenge to regional diplomatic efforts aimed at containing hostilities and preventing further instability across Yemen and the surrounding region. (Agencies+EIR)
