Yemeni Government Reports Houthi Missile Attack Near Aden Airport Amid Marib Advances

What happened

Al Jazeera Yemen reports that Yemen’s internationally recognised government says Houthi forces fired two missiles at Aden International Airport on Friday, with the missiles landing near the runway about 500 metres from a plane preparing for takeoff. According to Yemeni Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani, all passengers and crew were unharmed. He described the attack as a "grave violation of international laws and norms" and expressed relief that no casualties occurred.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. The Houthis, through a military source statement reported by AFP, said their missiles targeted the "Saudi forces’ command headquarters in the Badr camp in Aden province" and a weapons depot. This claim differs from the government’s account, and the exact responsibility and targets of the attack remain unconfirmed outside these assertions.

Parallel to the Aden attack, Yemeni government forces claim significant territorial gains in Marib province. Military spokesman Majed al-Nazili said with air support, government troops secured key positions and ‘neutralised’ over 430 Houthi fighters in 24 hours, also destroying or disabling more than 100 vehicles and military assets. These figures come from government sources and are yet to be independently validated.

Known from the source

• Yemeni government states Houthis launched two missiles near the runway of Aden International Airport.
• No casualties reported from missile attack at Aden airport per government sources.
• Houthis claim the attack targeted Saudi command and a weapons depot in Aden province.
• Yemeni government forces report advances in Marib with territorial gains and claimed neutralisation of over 430 Houthi fighters within 24 hours.
• Government forces report repelling Houthi attacks and capturing a drone team in Taiz.

What remains unclear

In Taiz governorate, another vital front, government forces report repelling large-scale Houthi assaults and capture of a specialised drone team affiliated with the Houthis. The group has recently tightened siege conditions around Taiz, worsening humanitarian conditions due to restricted access.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Verify missile attack details including precise targets and impact at Aden airport from independent sources. Confirm the figures of Houthi fighters neutralised and vehicles destroyed in Marib. Validate claims about the capture of a Houthi-affiliated drone team in Taiz.

Evidence note

This story contains report-led claims. The article keeps those claims attributed and treats them as unconfirmed/hearsay unless independently corroborated.

Original source: Al Jazeera Yemen. Open the source.