The key facts

  • Yemen's Ministry of Information: Houthis shelled the vicinity of Aden airport near the Badr camp
  • According to Health Minister Qasim Buhaibeh, the strike on the Maashiq palace the day before killed 5 and wounded 16 people
  • Government forces are conducting the 'Dawn of Yemen' offensive to retake territories controlled by the Houthis

New strike on Aden airport

Yemen's Ministry of Information reported on Friday that the Houthi group once again attacked the vicinity of Aden International Airport in the south of the country, in the area of the Badr camp. The statement was published on X. The Al-Masdar Online website, citing local residents, reported that two explosions were heard in the city. The Houthis did not comment on the ministry's statement.

Attack a day after the strike on the Maashiq palace

The report of the attack came a day after a missile shelling of the Maashiq presidential palace in Aden on Thursday. According to Yemen's Health Minister Qasim Buhaibeh, five people were killed and 16 wounded at the time.

Context of the conflict

Yemen's government forces earlier this month launched the 'Dawn of Yemen' offensive aimed at retaking territories controlled by the Houthis, including the capital Sanaa. The conflict has continued since 2014, when the Houthis seized Sanaa and a number of provinces, which led to the intervention of the Saudi Arabia-led coalition on the side of the internationally recognized government. According to the outlet, the current fighting began in July after the collapse of the 2022 truce. The Houthis have also attacked energy and aviation facilities in Saudi Arabia.