Event Brief
Oct 16, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
Missiles land at Aden airport
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Two missiles landed on the grounds of Aden airport, Yemen’s government said, and the Houthis did not immediately claim responsibility. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a missile headed for Yanbu, destroyed two cruise missiles over the Red Sea and downed three drones in Saudi Arabia’s Southern and Riyadh regions.
WHO: Yemen’s government said two missiles hit Aden airport; the Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting a missile and destroying other aerial weapons.
WHAT: Two missiles landed on the grounds of Aden airport.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 6:31 PM ET
WHERE: Aden, Yemen
WHY: No reason for the missiles landing at the airport was reported.
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