Houthis Launch Ballistic and Drone Attack on Aden Airport as Yemen Fighting Escalates
Source Summary
Yemen's Houthis attacked Aden's international airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones on Wednesday, according to the country's Transport Ministry. Fighting has intensified in recent days around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical shipping route for energy exports that has grown more important since US-Iran tensions restricted trade through the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
The attack on a major airport and intensified fighting near a critical global shipping chokepoint threatens energy supply routes and regional stability.
