Missiles hit Aden airport as Saudi-led coalition intercepts missile headed for Yanbu

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   Missiles Hit Aden Airport and Saudi Coalition Intercepts Yanbu Attack

   Iran-backed Houthi forces launched two missiles that struck the international airport in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden on Friday night. The strike also targeted the Yemeni presidential palace, though the prime minister remained unharmed. Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition successfully intercepted a ballistic missile headed for the Saudi oil hub of Yanbu. The coalition additionally destroyed two cruise missiles over the Red Sea and three drones targeting Saudi Arabia's southern and Riyadh regions, escalating regional security concerns.

   Why it matters

   This escalation threatens vital regional security, oil exports, and commercial shipping lanes in the Red Sea. The attacks highlight the expanding range and frequency of cross-border strikes by the Houthi movement against Saudi infrastructure and Yemeni government positions. Observers continue to monitor the capability of government forces to withstand the ongoing Houthi offensive.

   What is confirmed

   • Two missiles struck the international airport in Aden on Friday night.
   • The Yemeni prime minister remained unharmed during the Houthi strike on the presidential palace.
   • The Saudi-led coalition intercepted a ballistic missile headed for Yanbu.
   • The coalition destroyed two cruise missiles over the Red Sea and three drones in Saudi Arabia's Southern and Riyadh regions.

   What to watch next

   • Further statements from the Saudi-led coalition regarding air defense operations
   • Assessments of damage and casualties at Aden airport and the presidential palace
   • Developments regarding Red Sea shipping and oil export security
   Sources used for this update (19)

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   5. CNN — Iran-aligned Houthis strike Yemeni presidential palace in escalating campaign against Saudi Arabia
   6. Reuters — Yemen's Houthis hit palace in Aden, coalition details attacks on Saudi infrastructure
   7. AP News — 2 projectiles strike the airport in Yemen’s port city of Aden, officials say
   8. CNN — Iran-aligned Houthis target Yemeni presidential palace, prime minister remains unharmed
   9. Al Jazeera — Yemen’s government says Houthis fired two missiles at Aden airport
   10. Reuters — Missiles hit Aden airport as Saudi-led coalition intercepts missile headed for Yanbu
   11. Bloomberg.com — Houthis Hit Yemen Airport as Saudi Arabia Intercepts Attacks
   12. Al Jazeera — Can Yemen’s government forces sustain their offensive against the Houthis?
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