Houthi Forces Launch 4 Ballistic Missiles at an Airport in Southeast Yemen

Xinhua News Agency, Kuwait City, October 21 (Reporter Yin Zha, Hu Haodong) Aden news: A Yemeni government security official said on the 21st that the Houthi armed forces launched four ballistic missiles at the Al-Rayyan International Airport in Hadramaut Province, southeastern Yemen, resulting in intense explosions at the airport.

The official told Xinhua that four missiles hit the airport, and thick smoke rose from the scene. The specific damage caused by the attack is unclear, and there have been no reports of casualties.

Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree issued a statement on social media the same day, saying that the Houthi armed forces carried out a military operation targeting military equipment at Al-Rayyan International Airport. Saudi Arabia had previously transported this equipment to the airport using military transport aircraft. He accused the Saudi military of using a civilian airport for military purposes.

Saree also warned Saudi Arabia not to use Yemeni civilian facilities for military purposes, or it would lead to further consequences.

The Saudi side has not yet responded to this.

Al-Rayyan International Airport is located along the Arabian Sea in Yemen and provides air services for Mukalla and the surrounding areas of Hadramaut Province.

Earlier on the 21st, the international airport near the southern port city of Aden was attacked by a ballistic missile. The Houthi armed forces subsequently claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that the target was a so-called "Saudi military operations command room" within the Al-Aden Bader military base.