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Houthi missile strikes Aden airport as Saudi forces intercept projectile
Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked Aden airport with a missile that struck the runway minutes before a Cairo-bound flight was scheduled to land, authorities said. Saudi-led forces reported successfully intercepting another projectile near Riyadh.
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Yemeni government officials said one of the missiles fired by Houthi forces hit the runway at Aden International Airport, narrowly avoiding a passenger aircraft that was minutes away from landing after departing from Cairo. The strike highlighted the continued threat posed by the Iran-aligned militants to civilian aviation infrastructure in the strategic port city.
In a separate incident, Saudi air defense systems engaged and downed a missile in airspace near the capital Riyadh, according to military officials overseeing the Saudi-led coalition operations in the region. The interception marked the latest in a series of cross-border attacks by the Houthis targeting Saudi territory.
The escalating attacks come amid ongoing tensions in Yemen, where Houthi forces have previously launched drone and missile strikes against civilian and military targets. Aden airport, a critical hub for humanitarian aid and civilian travel, has faced repeated disruptions due to security threats. The incidents underscore the precarious security situation affecting regional aviation and civilian movement in Yemen.