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Colonel Majed al-Nuzaili, spokesperson for Yemen’s internationally recognised armed forces, has said that the Houthi rebel movement, Ansar Allah, launched missile attacks on the international airport in Aden,
Aden: Colonel Majed al-Nuzaili, spokesperson for Yemen’s internationally recognised armed forces, has said that the Houthi rebel movement, Ansar Allah, launched missile attacks on the international airport in Aden, Yemen’s temporary capital, and the Al-Maashiq Presidential Palace. In a post on X, al-Nuzaili wrote that the Houthi militant group was targeting Aden Airport and the Al-Maashiq Palace with ballistic missiles. He said the attacks on airports highlighted the contradiction between the Houthis’ statements about lifting the blockade and its actual implementation against the Yemeni people. He also provided an update on the progress of Operation Dawn of Yemen against the rebels. According to al-Nuzaili, government forces had carried out 1,087 successful operations in recent hours, using fighter jets, drones and artillery.
A local security official said that two powerful explosions were heard near the Al-Maashiq Palace in Aden’s Crater district, where Yemen’s internationally recognized government is based. Following the attack, air defence systems engaged drones over key government institutions. No immediate details were available regarding casualties or damage. It is worth noting that the Al-Maashiq Palace has been targeted in previous attacks as well. On October 15, five people were killed and 16 others injured when five missiles struck the area. Aden Airport has also come under repeated attacks in recent days. On Wednesday, explosions were reported near the airport following an evacuation warning issued by the Houthis, prompting authorities to suspend flights. The airport reopened on Thursday after repair work was completed.
