Houthis attacked Al-Rayyan airport in Hadhramaut with drones and claimed a missile strike on Aden

According to local media, three drones attacked Al-Rayyan airport in eastern Yemen — the first such attack since the resumption of military escalation in July. The Houthis also claimed a missile strike on Aden airport.

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Houthis attacked Al-Rayyan airport in Hadhramaut with drones and claimed a missile strike on Aden

The key facts

  • Three drones attacked Al-Rayyan airport in the eastern province of Hadhramaut
  • The first such attack since the resumption of escalation in July
  • The Houthis claim a missile strike on Aden airport

Attacks on two airports

According to local media cited by the Anadolu agency, three drones attacked Al-Rayyan airport in eastern Yemen (Hadhramaut province). It is noted that this is the first such attack on the facility since the resumption of military escalation in July. At the same time, the Houthi movement claimed a missile strike on Aden airport. No additional details about casualties or damage are provided in the report.

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