Key facts
- Houthis called for immediate evacuation of Aden airport.
- Houthis cited presence of Saudi military cargo aircraft carrying weapons.
- Explosions were heard in Aden prior to the warning.
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Wednesday called for an immediate evacuation of the international airport in Aden, the base of the Saudi-backed government. Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree stated on X that the evacuation was prompted by the presence of a Saudi military cargo aircraft carrying weapons. Residents reported hearing explosions in Aden before the Houthi warning.