The Smart Marty Sky Dispatch
Houthis strike Aden airport after evacuation warning, halting air traffic in southern Yemen
Yemen's Houthis launched an attack on the Aden airport after issuing evacuation warnings due to escalating violence. Residents reported hearing explosions near the facility, leading to a halt in air traffic operations. An aid source indicated that some UN staff had left just before the attack occurred. There were also reports of explosions heard in other parts of the city during the incident.
An attack on Aden airport in Yemen was reported by government officials after the Houthis warned people to evacuate the facility as fighting intensified in the country.
Residents in Aden, the southern port city hosting the government based in the area, said they heard an explosion near the airport, which serves as a key humanitarian lifeline and the main gateway to southern Yemen.
Air traffic at Aden airport was halted following the strike, according to two transport ministry officials. An aid source said some UN staff left the airport shortly before the attack; no injuries were reported.
Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree stated on X that the evacuation warning stemmed from the alleged presence of a Saudi military cargo aircraft delivering weapons, though there was no immediate comment from Saudi authorities. Residents also reported explosions in other parts of the city prior to the evacuation warning.
The report notes ongoing regional tension and mentions related warnings from the US about vessel movements in the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, though these are separate from the Aden airport incident.