Yemeni Army: Injuries and material damage resulting from Houthi targeting of Aden Airport

Al-Nuzaili said that "the terrorist Houthi militia continues its flagrant violations by targeting civilian objects and endangering the lives of civilians."

He explained that the group "proceeded this evening to target Aden International Airport with two ballistic missiles, which resulted in injuries among civilians and material damage," without specifying the number of injured or the extent of the damage.

Al-Nuzaili added that "this attack comes in the context of a series of repeated attacks carried out by the militia against civilian and vital facilities, threatening the lives of civilians and the safety of air navigation."

He considered that the targeting "confirms the continuation of the Houthi group's hostile approach and its targeting of the Yemeni people's capabilities and vital interests."

Earlier on Wednesday, the Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, called on those present at Aden Airport to "evacuate immediately" in preparation for targeting it, claiming the presence of a military cargo plane there, according to what was reported by the group's "Al-Masirah" channel.

On Wednesday, the Yemeni Ministry of Transport announced in a statement that the Houthi group targeted Aden Airport twice within hours, considering this a "direct threat to the lives of passengers, flight crews, and workers."

Aden International Airport is considered one of the most important air gateways in Yemen, as it represents a vital artery for the movement of Yemenis in and out of the country, in light of the limited air travel options available, and it also constitutes a main gateway connecting Yemen to a number of regional and international destinations.

Daily flights are operated through the airport to transport passengers, which makes any threat to its security or disruption of its air traffic have direct repercussions on travel movement and the lives of citizens.

Since last July, military escalation has renewed between government forces and the Houthi group in Yemen, especially in the governorates of Taiz and Lahj (southwest), resulting in the death and injury of thousands of people, according to UN reports.

Yemen has been witnessing a war since the Houthis took control of the capital, Sanaa, and several governorates in September 2014, before a Saudi-led Arab coalition intervened in March 2015 in support of the internationally recognized Yemeni government.