Yemen’s government says Houthis fired two missiles at Aden airport

Attack comes as Yemeni gov’t forces claim advances in Marib province and say they ‘neutralised’ 430 Houthi fighters in 24 hours.Yemen’s internationally recognised government says the Houthis have launched missiles at the airport in Aden, a day after carrying out a deadly attack targeting the presidential palace in the port city.Yemeni Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani said two missiles landed near the runway at Aden International Airport on Friday, 500 metres (1,640 feet) from an aircraft that was preparing to take off.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Yemeni families’ search for missing loved ones hindered by new fightinglist 2 of 3Yemeni government launches air strikes on Houthi positionslist 3 of 3Houthis strike Aramco hours after Saudi-led coalition hits Sanaa oil siteend of listAll passengers and crew were safe, he said on X, thanking “divine providence” for preventing a potential “horrific humanitarian catastrophe” and calling the attacks on the airport “a grave violation of international laws and norms”.The Houthis, in a statement attributed to a military source, said on Friday that they launched an attack on “the Saudi forces’ command headquarters in the Ba...