YEMEN: Aden Airport Comes Under Houthi Rocket Attack

ADEN, Yemen

• Yemen's internatioanlly recognised government said Houthi militias backed by Iran targeted Aden International Airport with two ballistic missiles and several armed drones early Wednesday.
• The Ministry of Transport said in a statement one missile landed near the runway minutes before Yemenia flight IY603 from Cairo was due to land with civilian passengers.
• Authorities diverted the flight to Jeddah.
• Two aircraft were on the ground, one Yemenia and one from Aden Airlines.
• Attack threatened passengers waiting for a 0300L (0000Z) flight to Jeddah and airport workers.
• Ministry condemned the attack on a civilian facility and called it a violation of international law protecting civil aviation.
• Ministry urged the international community and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to condemn the attack and hold perpetrators accountable.
• Ministry said Aden International Airport remains open.

Sources:

• Sabanew
• CAMA PR
• Alsahil