A bird flies low over the water as cargo ships lie at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran. (Photo: AP)

The Houthis attacked the Yemeni port city of Aden on October 24, saying they targeted the Al-Nasr camp and a naval military base. Yemen’s government confirmed that the Houthis were attacking Aden. Separately, Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence said fragments from intercepted missiles fell on Mecca and Jeddah. The incidents came as the region faces wider tension involving Iran, the US and Israel, and as Israeli forces continued a large operation in the occupied West Bank.

Attack on Aden: Yemen’s government said Aden, the southern port city, was under attack. The Houthis said they hit the Al-Nasr camp and a naval military base. The reports gave no further details on damage or casualties.

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Debris falls on Mecca and Jeddah: Saudi Civil Defence said pieces of intercepted missiles fell on Mecca and Jeddah.…