‘Need a Plan B’: Yemenis in Aden prepare for another war as missiles fall
Summary
Houthi missile and drone attacks on Aden have disrupted daily life and raised fears of a wider conflict, prompting some residents to stockpile supplies and prepare to flee. The attacks come as fighting has intensified elsewhere in Yemen, including a Houthi siege of Taiz and government counteroffensives along the Red Sea coast.Key Facts
- Houthis have claimed attacks on Aden’s international airport, military camps, port and presidential palace.
- Resident Mohammed Abdul Malik has stockpiled basic goods, prepared his car and set aside fuel in case his family must leave Aden.
- Abdul Malik said his family would consider seeking refuge in Shabwa or Hadramout if conditions worsen.
- The Houthis launched a major offensive in early September against government-held areas in western Yemen.
- The Houthis captured districts in Hodeidah and Taiz provinces, including Mocha and areas near the strategic Bab al-Mandeb strait.
- A government counteroffensive launched in early October made limited gains along the Red Sea coast.
- The Houthis have tightened their siege of Taiz after capturing a road linking the city to Aden.
- Attacks on Aden’s airport have disrupted flights, with airlines canceling, delaying or diverting services.
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