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Yemen16 October, 20262 min read

Saudi-Led Forces Strike Taiz to Break Houthi Siege as Aden Airport Hit

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Saudi-led forces conducted airstrikes around Taiz to break the Houthi siege. Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport suffered attacks, causing at least 12 deaths and 300+ injuries.

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Taiz Frontline Airstrikes

Saudi-led forces tried to break the Houthi siege of Taiz with airstrikes, and the city emerged as the new frontline in the war between the internationally recognised government and Houthi fighters. Saudi-led forces struck multiple positions around the Yemeni city of Taiz to break the Houthi siege.

Africanews reported that the international airport in Yemen’s interim capital Aden was struck by two missiles late on Friday, the second such incident in less than two weeks. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei denied involvement, saying, "The Islamic Republic of Iran rejects any claim that Iran has played a role in Yemeni (Houthi) operations," while the Houthis claimed responsibility for the Aden strikes.

Reporting for this sectionAl JazeeraAfricanews English

Aden Airport, Competing Claims

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group claimed responsibility after two missiles struck Aden International Airport on Friday, saying they targeted a weapons depot and a military command headquarters. The Aden Security Department stated that a Yemenia Airways flight bound for Cairo had been preparing for takeoff when the attack took place.

The Yemeni government, through Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani, described the impact point as 500 metres, or 1,640 feet, from an aircraft preparing to take off, and he said all passengers and crew were safe. Al Jazeera and France 24 both described the Houthis as targeting the Badr camp in Aden province, with the Houthi military source saying they attacked "the Saudi forces' command headquarters in the Badr camp in Aden province".

Reporting for this sectionFrance 24Oz Arab Media

Taiz Siege and Civilian Toll

Houthi media reported that Saudi strikes that began overnight killed at least 12 people in Yemen, including three children, and targeted "civilian homes" in Taiz governorate. Saudi warplanes targeted "civilian homes" in Taiz governorate on Oct 17, killing nine people and wounding 16, while people were still trapped under the rubble.

The Houthi movement tightened its siege of Taiz, blocking key supply routes and deepening a severe humanitarian crisis, with one Taiz resident telling the Financial Times, "Escaping now is dangerous because we would have to cross the frontline." The United Nations World Food Programme warned it was unable to deliver assistance to more than 600,000 people in Taiz, and it said the WFP added that the total number of people cut off from its assistance had reached 800,000.

Reporting for this sectionRTE.ieYemen Online