Yemen’s Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies

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Yemen’s Houthis attacked Aden’s international airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones as fighting with Saudi-backed government forces intensified. Clashes near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait threaten a key shipping route for energy exports, particularly as trade through the Strait of Hormuz is restricted.

⁠Yemen’s Houthis attacked Aden’s international airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones on Wednesday, the country’s transport ministry said, as fighting between the Iran-aligned group and Saudi-backed government forces intensified. Fighting has been focused in recent days on areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a shipping route that has become more crucial for energy exports since the conflict between the US and Iran restricted trade through the Strait of Hormuz. This week,...