Key facts
- Missiles struck Aden International Airport in southern Yemen on Friday.
- A Saudi-led coalition intercepted a ballistic missile targeting Yanbu.
- Two cruise missiles and three drones were also destroyed by the coalition.
- The Aden Security Department blamed the Houthi group for the airport attack.
- No casualties were reported from the Aden airport incident.
- Brent crude briefly touched $110 a barrel on Friday.
Missiles struck Aden International Airport in southern Yemen on Friday, while a Saudi-led military coalition announced it had intercepted a ballistic missile targeting the Red Sea city of Yanbu, a key oil export hub. The coalition also reported destroying two cruise missiles over the Red Sea and three drones in Saudi Arabia. The Aden Security Department attributed the airport attack, the second in less than a week, to the Iran-aligned Houthi group, though the Houthis did not immediately claim responsibility. No casualties were reported from the airport incident, which occurred as a Yemenia Airways flight was preparing for takeoff. Brent crude briefly rose to $110 a barrel amid concerns over escalating Middle East tensions impacting global supplies. The conflict in Yemen has intensified, with the Houthi-run health ministry claiming significant civilian casualties since September 3.