{
  "id": 16983344,
  "title": "2 Houthi missile strikes on Aden Airport spark aviation safety concerns in Yemen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/2-houthi-missile-strikes-on-aden-airport-spark-aviation-safety",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T00:26:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/yemen/2-houthi-missile-strikes-on-aden-airport-spark-aviation-safety-concerns-in-yemen-1.500727660"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, October 28, Houthi rebels launched a missile strike on Aden Airport for the second time, prompting calls for the facility's evacuation by the Iran-backed group, according to a police official from Yemen. The airport, which serves as a crucial gateway for southern Yemen and a vital point for humanitarian aid, was targeted by two ballistic missiles, resulting in civilian injuries and material damage, as reported by Yemen's military spokesperson and Transport Ministry. Air traffic at the airport was halted following the attack. Earlier on October 7, at least two ballistic missiles and several drones were fired at the airport, causing a passenger flight from Cairo to be diverted to Jeddah for safety reasons. Yemen's Transport Ministry has expressed deep concern over these repeated attacks, warning that they pose a severe threat to civilian lives and air navigation safety.",
  "summary": "A missile targeted Aden airport for the second time on Wednesday, a police official told AFP, as the Iran-backed Houthis called for the evacuation of the facility in the seat of Yemen’s internationally-recognised government. \"A Houthi missile targeted the area under Saudi forces' control inside the perimeter of Aden airport,\" the Aden police official told AFP, requesting anonymity to discuss…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Houthis demand immediate evacuation of Aden airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/houthis-demand-immediate-evacuation-of-aden-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-28T18:55:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Air traffic suspended after missiles target Aden airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/air-traffic-suspended-after-missiles-target-aden-airport",
        "published": "2026-10-28T21:30:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Coalition intercepts Houthi ballistic missile targeting Eastern Province",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/coalition-intercepts-houthi-ballistic-missile-targeting-eastern",
        "published": "2026-10-29T01:12:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}