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Houthi Evacuate Aden International Airport Amid Weapon Claims

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 15:21 UTC · How we work

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Houthi forces ordered immediate evacuation of Aden International Airport.
Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed a Saudi military cargo plane carrying weapons was at the airport.
Residents said explosions were heard in Aden before the evacuation warning.
The airport was hit on Oct 7 by two ballistic missiles and booby-trapped drones, forcing a flight diversion.
Saudi authorities gave no immediate comment on the alleged cargo-plane presence.

History

When Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree claimed a Saudi cargo plane struck Aden Airport, the incident echoed the coalition’s first large-scale strike in March 2015, when Saudi Arabia led a nine-country coalition to launch Operation Decisive Storm after the Houthis seized Sanaa. That campaign relied on extensive air power and sparked repeated airport attacks, highlighting enduring logistical vulnerabilities.

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Historical Context

When Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree claimed a Saudi cargo plane struck Aden Airport, the incident echoed the coalition’s first large-scale strike in March 2015, when Saudi Arabia led a nine-country coalition to launch Operation Decisive Storm after the Houthis seized Sanaa. That campaign relied on extensive air power and sparked repeated airport attacks, highlighting enduring logistical vulnerabilities.

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