Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen
Summary
Yemen’s Houthi group attacked Aden’s international airport using missiles and drones, according to Yemen's Transport Ministry. This attack comes amid rising fighting between the Iran-supported Houthis and the Saudi-backed government forces, especially near a key shipping route called the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.Key Facts
- The Houthis launched ballistic missiles and drones packed with explosives at Aden airport.
- The Transport Ministry of Yemen reported the attack on Wednesday.
- Fighting has increased between the Houthis, backed by Iran, and the Yemeni government, supported by Saudi Arabia.
- Recent clashes have focused on areas near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, an important waterway for shipping.
- The Bab el-Mandeb Strait has grown more important for energy exports after the US-Iran conflict limited trade through another waterway called the Strait of Hormuz.
- The conflict in Yemen has involved outside countries supporting different sides.
- Aden is a major city in Yemen and the location of an international airport under attack.
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