Missiles reported to hit an airport in Yemen, reportedly Aden, amid Houthi strikes

Single source · Aden, Yemen · 2026-10-17 10:31 UTC

Sky News reports that missiles hit an airport in Yemen amid Houthi strikes, without naming the airport. A commentary by ИФЗ РАН refers to a recent attack on Aden Airport but gives no details on attacker, timing, damage or casualties. No official confirmation or denial was found.

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Sources disagree on:

• Sky News says an unnamed airport in Yemen was hit, while the ИФЗ РАН commentary names Aden Airport. The two are not contradictory, but the specific airport is unverified.

Sources

• Sky News, 2026-10-17 10:31 UTC
• ИФЗ РАН, 2026-10-17 11:46 UTC

First reported 2026-10-17 10:31 UTC; last updated 2026-10-18 20:16 UTC.

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