In brief
Fresh explosions hit near Aden International Airport in Yemen on Oct. 28, 2026, after Houthi forces issued a final evacuation warning. Local sources say hundreds of passengers left, and the Houthi spokesman claimed a Saudi cargo aircraft was present. No casualties or damage have been confirmed and the Saudi‑led coalition has not responded.
Fresh explosions were heard near Yemen’s Aden International Airport on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, shortly after the Houthi movement issued a “final” evacuation warning, Xinhua reported.
The new blasts followed an earlier explosion close to the airport, according to local sources.
Hundreds of passengers, including patients, had left the airport after the Houthi warning, officials said.
The extent of casualties or damage from the latest explosions was not immediately known.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea urged people to evacuate immediately and claimed a Saudi military cargo aircraft was at the airport carrying weapons, though no evidence was provided.
No immediate response came from the Saudi‑led coalition or the Yemeni government about the claim.
The incident comes amid escalating clashes between the Houthis and government forces back‑ed by the Saudi‑led coalition, with attacks using missiles, drones and aircraft in recent weeks.
Yemen has been mired in conflict since 2014 when the Houthis seized the capital, prompting a Saudi‑led intervention in 2015.
Xinhua did not confirm any casualty or damage and the coalition’s silence points to continued tension in the region.
