Yemen’s Houthis attack Aden airport; Saudi forces down missile near Riyadh

What happened: Yemen's government accused the Houthis of firing at least two ballistic missiles and several drones at Aden International Airport, hitting the runway and passenger terminal. Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a Houthi missile north of Riyadh. Key numbers: At least two ballistic missiles and several drones targeted Aden airport. Why it matters: The transport ministry said a civilian flight could have become a disaster. The attacks came amid a Saudi-backed government counteroffensive near Mocha and Bab al-Mandeb, with fighting concentrated in Taiz.

Yemen's government accused the Houthis of firing at least two ballistic missiles and several drones at Aden International Airport, hitting the runway and passenger terminal. Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a Houthi missile north of Riyadh.

The transport ministry said a civilian flight could have become a disaster. The attacks came amid a Saudi-backed government counteroffensive near Mocha and Bab al-Mandeb, with fighting concentrated in Taiz.