Tensions escalate in Middle East as Houthis target airports

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Houthi rebel groups in Yemen have conducted missile attacks on Aden International Airport, according to Yemen's Transport Ministry. Additionally, at least two more missile and drone strikes were reported against targets in both Yemen and Saudi Arabia. This escalation follows a recent offensive by Yemeni government forces, backed by the Saudi-led coalition, aimed at reclaiming control of the Red Sea coast.

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On October 7, Houthis launched two missiles at Aden International Airport, Yemen's main international gateway outside their control, but there were no reported casualties. The attack occurred as government forces backed by Saudi Arabia pushed back against recent Houthi territorial gains along the Red Sea coast and around the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait. Concurrently, Saudi-led coalition air support helped recapture areas near this vital waterway from the Houthis. Additionally, another Houthi missile was intercepted north of Riyadh, while the rebels claimed they also attacked King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with drones, though there was no immediate confirmation of damage at that site.

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Tensions escalate in Middle East as Houthis target airports

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