Missiles land near Yemenia flight at Aden airport, no casualties reported
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Two missiles struck the grounds of Aden International Airport as a Yemenia Airways flight to Cairo was preparing for take‑off, with the Saudi‑led coalition reporting interceptions of additional threats.
Missile strikes at Aden airport
Two missiles landed on the airport grounds of Aden International Airport while a Yemenia Airways aircraft bound for Cairo was preparing to depart, and no casualties were reported.
Proximity to aircraft and runway
The missiles fell about 500 metres from the Yemenia aircraft and roughly 100 metres from the centre of the runway, according to several reports.
One report stated the missiles landed about 500 yards from the airplane.
Coalition interceptions
The Saudi‑led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched toward Yanbu, two cruise missiles over the Red Sea and three drones over Saudi Arabia.
Context of attacks
The incident was described as the second attack on Aden International Airport in less than a week, and the second major attack in less than ten days, following a strike on 7 October.
What's still unclear
Sources differ on the distance of the missile impacts from the aircraft, reporting either 500 metres or 500 yards.
Analysed 8 reports from 8 publishers
Used in this story
- openthemagazine.com
- thedailystar.net
- siasat.com
- srilankasource.com
- bostonherald.com
- middleeaststar.com
- globalarabnetwork.com
- sunstar.com.ph
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