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Houthis claim responsibility for missile strike on Aden airport

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Yemen's Government-Controlled City Of Aden Attacked In Houthi Strikes
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Summary

Yemen’s Houthis claimed responsibility for Friday’s two-missile attack on Aden International Airport, saying they targeted a weapons depot and military command headquarters, France 24 reports. Reports differ on where the missiles landed: NDTV and ABC News say they struck the airport, while Middle East Eye, citing police, says they landed close by; The Hindu reports Yemen’s information minister said they fell about 500 metres from a Yemenia Airways plane preparing for takeoff. France 24 says Aden’s Security Department reported a flight bound for Cairo was preparing to depart. The reports came amid intensified fighting; Middle East Eye says government forces claimed to have neutralised more than 430 Houthi fighters in 24 hours, while Al Jazeera reports they claimed 430 and advances in Marib. This follows reports of Houthi missile strikes on Aden’s Maashiq Presidential Palace, where the death toll was disputed.

This continues an earlier story: Houthi missile strike on Yemen palace leaves death toll disputed

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  1. Middle East Eye

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    Middle East Eye reports, citing police sources, that two missiles landed close to Aden airport, and says fighting is intensifying as government forces claimed to have neutralised more than 430 Houthi fighters in the previous 24 hours.

  2. NDTV

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    NDTV reports that two projectiles struck the airport in Aden on Friday night.

  3. The Hindu

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    The Hindu reports that the Houthis said in a separate post that they targeted a military supply convoy near the airport in Aden.

  4. Al Jazeera

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    Al Jazeera reports that Yemen’s government said the Houthis fired two missiles at Aden airport, and that government forces claimed advances in Marib and said they had neutralised 430 Houthi fighters in 24 hours.

  5. The Hindu

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    The Hindu reports that Yemen’s information minister said the missiles fell about 500 metres from an airplane operated by Yemenia Airways as it prepared to take off.

  6. ABC News

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    ABC News reports, citing police, that two missiles struck the airport in Aden.

  7. France 24

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    France 24 reports that the Houthis claimed responsibility for the strike, saying they targeted a weapons depot and military command headquarters; Aden’s Security Department said a Yemenia Airways flight bound for Cairo was preparing for takeoff.

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