Al Jazeera reported that the Saudi-backed Yemeni government said two Houthi missiles had been launched at the airport. The broadcaster also reported, citing the Yemeni government, that one of the missiles allegedly hit the runway shortly before the scheduled arrival of a flight from Cairo.
France 24 and the South China Morning Post, citing Yemen’s Ministry of Transport, instead described the use of ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones. The available material does not provide a definitive account of the weapons used: some reports refer to two missiles, while others also include drones.
The attack was reported as fighting intensified between Houthi forces and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces.
France 24 and the South China Morning Post also reported that, in the preceding days, fighting had focused on areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
The material provided does not establish whether there were any casualties, the extent of any damage, or what effect the attack had on airport operations.
The available sources also do not establish whether a direct Houthi claim of responsibility, independently verified, exists. The attribution of the attack and the different weapons systems is based on reports and statements by Yemeni authorities cited by the outlets mentioned.
The common element in the accounts therefore remains the attack on Aden International Airport involving missiles, while the death toll, damage and complete account of the weapons used remain undefined in the material provided.