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Houthi ballistic missile strike claimed on Saudi-led coalition command post in Aden

Oct 21, 2026 04:00 AM CT Aden, Yemen houthi,missile-strike,adensaudi-coalition,yemen,proxy-warfare

Summary

The Houthis reported firing a ballistic missile at the Saudi-led coalition's military operation room at Badr Camp in Aden, claiming a precise and direct hit. This action represents a continued proxy escalation targeting coalition infrastructure in Yemen, maintaining pressure on the Saudi-led front despite broader regional dynamics.

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Missile targets Aden airport as Houthis claim strike on coalition site Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said the group fired a ballistic missile at the Saudi-led coalition’s “military operation room at the Badr Camp in Aden with a ballistic missile”. He added that “the strike was precise and direct”....

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Claimed to have fired a ballistic missile at the coalition's military operation room at Badr Camp in Aden, asserting the strike was precise and direct.

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