# Yemen government says Houthis fired two missiles at Aden airport

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-16 21:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/16/yemens-government-says-houthis-fired-two-missiles-at-aden-airport?traffic_source=rss

> Yemen’s internationally recognised government says the Houthis fired two missiles near the runway at Aden International Airport, about 500 metres from a plane preparing to take off; passengers and crew were safe. The Houthis said they targeted a Saudi forces command centre and a weapons depot in Aden province. Government forces also claimed advances in Marib and said they had neutralised more than 430 Houthi fighters in 24 hours.

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