A missile targeted Aden airport for the second time on Wednesday, a police official told AFP, as the Iran-backed Houthis called for the evacuation of the facility in the seat of Yemen’s internationally-recognised government.

"A Houthi missile targeted the area under Saudi forces' control inside the perimeter of Aden airport," the Aden police official told AFP, requesting anonymity to discuss sensitive topics.

Yemen’s Saudi-backed government has reported repeated Houthi missile attacks on Aden International Airport in October 2026.

The latest reported strike occurred on Wednesday, October 28, when two ballistic missiles hit the airport, causing civilian injuries and material damage, according to Yemen’s military spokesperson and Transport Ministry.

Attack: Aden airport was attacked on October 28, following an evacuation warning issued by the Houthis. Yemeni government forces reported civilian injuries and material damage.…