📰 2 sources 6 articles · 16 Oct 2026, 21:55 → yesterday

Missile attack targets the vicinity of Aden International Airport

On the evening of 16 October 2026, explosions occurred in the vicinity of Aden International Airport, which local residents said were caused by Houthi missiles. Sources said two missiles fell near the airport runway, while Yemen's Ministry of Information announced that the Houthi group targeted the airport's vicinity, and Aden police later confirmed that two missiles were fired and fell in the vicinity of the international airport.

📍 Where things stand: Official and local accounts indicate that two missiles fell in the vicinity of Aden International Airport, with no information issued about damage or casualties.

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16 Oct 2026, 21:55 Local residents in Aden told Sky News Arabia that explosions occurred in the vicinity of Aden airport, saying they were the result of Houthi missiles.
16 Oct 2026, 21:57 Al Hadath channel, citing sources, reported that two missiles fell near the runway of Aden airport, without further details on the circumstances or the outcome.
16 Oct 2026, 22:09 Yemen's Ministry of Information announced that the Houthi group targeted the vicinity of Aden International Airport in southern Yemen, a security incident affecting one of the country's most vital facilities.
16 Oct 2026, 22:18 MTV Lebanon reported that two missiles fell near the runway of Aden airport, without additional details on damage, casualties or responsibility.
16 Oct 2026, 22:45 Reports said the Houthi group bombed Aden airport and its surroundings during the night, in an attack whose atmosphere was described as a "fiery night".
16 Oct 2026, 23:01 Aden police announced that the Houthis fired two missiles that fell in the vicinity of Aden International Airport, with no further details issued about the incident.