Yemen’s Houthis on Wednesday called on people to evacuate immediately from Aden’s international airport, where the internationally recognised Yemeni government is based.
Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree said on X that the warning followed what he described as the presence of a Saudi military cargo aircraft carrying weapons. There was no immediate comment from Saudi authorities.
Why the warning was issued
Saree framed the Aden airport alert as a response to that alleged arms flight. The claim had not been independently confirmed in the material available, and Riyadh had not responded at the time the call was issued.
The Houthi movement controls the capital, Sanaa, in northern Yemen. Aden, in the south, hosts the internationally recognised government and its main international airport.
Explosions heard before the alert
Residents in Aden said explosions were heard in the city before the Houthi warning. The reports did not spell out what caused the blasts or whether they were linked to the airport itself.
The Houthis have repeatedly struck Aden airport in the past. The facility is described as a humanitarian lifeline and a gateway for southern Yemen, meaning disruption there can quickly affect civilian travel and aid movement.
What to watch next
Attention will turn to whether Saudi officials respond to the weapons-cargo claim, whether the airport stays open, and whether further strikes or evacuations follow. Until officials clarify the situation on the ground, anyone near Aden airport faces heightened uncertainty.
For readers in Pakistan following Middle East security, the episode underlines how quickly Yemen’s conflict can put civilian air hubs at risk—even when the immediate dispute is between Yemeni parties and a regional military presence they say is involved.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Yemen ke Aden airport se logon ko foran nikalne kaha gaya hai. Houthi group ke buland-awaz bolne wale Yahya Saree ne kaha ke wahan Saudi military cargo plane mein hathiyar hain. Warning se pehle Aden mein dhamakon ki awazein suni gayeen. Jo log Aden ke qareeb hain, unhe airport se door rehna chahiye jab tak soorat-e-haal wazeh na ho.
