Escalation in Aden and clashes in Lahej
Yemen witnessed a military escalation on several fronts on Wednesday, with the army announcing that civilians were injured as a result of the Houthi group targeting Aden International Airport in the south of the country, coinciding with clashes in Lahej governorate and air raids on group sites in Taiz. In the latest field developments, the Yemeni army announced that civilians were injured and material damage was caused to Aden International Airport as a result of it being targeted by two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group.
The spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, Majid Al-Nazili, said the group targeted the airport on Wednesday evening, resulting in injuries among civilians and material damage, without specifying the extent of the damage. Earlier, the Yemeni Ministry of Transport announced that the airport was subjected to two attacks during the day, the first at 1:00 pm and the second at 3:00 pm local time.
Air raids in Taiz
In Taiz governorate in southwestern Yemen, the army announced on Wednesday the launching of 6 air raids on Houthi group sites in various areas of the governorate, without revealing the results. The Taiz Military Axis said that the warplanes of the Armed Forces launched 3 raids on Houthi sites in the directorates of Al-Misrak and Sam'a in the south of the governorate.
In a second statement, the Axis announced the execution of 3 other raids on group sites in Jabal Al-Arma in the Jabal Habashi directorate in western Taiz. The army did not clarify the nature of the targeted sites or the losses resulting from the raids, while no immediate comment was issued by the Houthis.
Houthi claims and government statement
For its part, the Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, announced that several Yemeni governorates were subjected to 101 air and missile raids during the past 24 hours. Saree said the raids targeted the capital Sanaa, which is under the group's control, as well as the governorates of Al-Jawf, Taiz, Amran, Hajjah, Saada, Al-Dhale'e, and Al-Mahwit, and Lahej.
Politically, the Yemeni government confirmed on Wednesday that lifting the blockade imposed by the Houthi group on Taiz governorate, protecting its residents, and securing its roads and supplies is a top priority of its national responsibilities. This came in a statement issued by a conference held by the government in the temporary capital of Aden to review the repercussions of the war and blockade on the governorate.
Source: Anadolu Agency
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