Houthis claim ballistic missile strike on Saudi-led coalition camp in Aden as missile reported to target airport

Summary

Yemen's Houthi armed forces spokesman Yahya Saree said the group fired a ballistic missile at the Saudi-led coalition's military operation room at Badr Camp in Aden and called the strike precise and direct. Al Jazeera reports a blast was heard and smoke rose near Aden airport as the Houthis said they had attacked a military camp with a ballistic missile. Middle East Eye's live blog, citing Al Jazeera's reporters on the ground, says a missile also targeted Aden International Airport that morning. The Hindu reports the Houthis said they targeted a Saudi position in Aden.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   21 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye's live blog reports that Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said the group fired a ballistic missile at the Saudi-led coalition's military operation room at Badr Camp in Aden and called the strike precise and direct, and that a missile also targeted Aden International Airport that morning, according to Al Jazeera's reporters on the ground.

2. Al Jazeera

   21 Oct 2026, 09:02 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that a blast was heard and smoke rose near the airport in Aden as the Houthis said they attacked a military camp with a ballistic missile.

3. The Hindu

   21 Oct 2026, 17:24 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that the Houthis said they targeted a Saudi position in Aden.