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UPDATED Oct 17, 2026 at 3:11 AM ET
Oct 16, 2026 at 4:10 PM ET
Two missiles strike Aden airport
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Two missiles struck Aden International Airport in Yemen on Friday, according to police. Yemen's Houthi group claimed responsibility and said it targeted a weapons depot and military command headquarters. The Aden Security Department said a Yemenia Airways flight bound for Cairo was preparing for takeoff during the attack.
WHO: Police reported the strike; Yemen's Houthi group claimed responsibility.
WHAT: Two missiles struck Aden International Airport.
WHEN: Oct 16, 2026
WHERE: Aden, Yemen
WHY: The Houthi group said it targeted a weapons depot and a military command headquarters.
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