Military escalation in Yemen and displacement of more than 280,000 people

Fighting escalates in Yemen as Houthis target Aden International Airport with two ballistic missiles, airstrikes on their positions, and the coalition announces the destruction of a Houthi missile heading towards Saudi Arabia. The Minister of Social Affairs announced the killing of 79 civilians and the injury of 206 in Taiz since August.

Fighting escalates in Yemen, leading to the displacement of more than 280,000 people and worsening the humanitarian crisis. The Houthis targeted Aden International Airport with two ballistic missiles, the sixth such attack on the airport, according to a statement by the Yemeni army, which warned of the repercussions of attacks on civilian facilities, the safety of residents, and air navigation. In response, airstrikes were launched on Houthi positions in several areas, including Jabal al-Armah in Jabal Habashi district and Jabal Duhayh and Warqah in al-Masrakh district in Taiz governorate, as well as positions in al-Hazm district in al-Jawf governorate. The Saudi-led coalition also announced early Thursday the destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis towards the eastern region of the kingdom. On the humanitarian front, Yemeni Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Mukhtar al-Yafei, announced the killing of 79 civilians and the injury of 206 others in Taiz governorate from August 10 to October 15, 2026, and recorded 494 violations against civilians.