Houthi fighters targeted Aden International Airport in southern Yemen with two ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones, amidst escalating fighting between the Iran-backed rebels and forces loyal to the internationally recognized government. Aden serves as the seat of Yemen’s internationally recognized government, and its airport is a vital transit hub for areas outside Houthi control. There were no reports of casualties from the strike; however, the Yemeni Ministry of Transport stated that the missiles landed near the runway shortly before the scheduled arrival of a Yemenia Airways flight from Cairo, forcing the aircraft to divert to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Houthi-run Ministry of Health stated on Tuesday that at least 83 civilians...

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