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Saudi airstrikes killed 14 people and wounded 10 others in Yemen's Al Jawf province on Wednesday, Houthis reported, as the Iran-backed group called for the immediate evacuation of Aden airport over a planned attack.
The reported casualties in Al Hazm, the provincial capital of Al Jawf, included women and children, according to Houthi sources. The death toll remained preliminary, with concerns that the number of victims could rise.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree called on people at the Aden airport to leave immediately, alleging that a Saudi cargo plane was transporting weapons.
"Our armed forces call on those present at Aden airport to immediately evacuate due to the presence of a military cargo plane belonging to the Saudi enemy transporting weapons to kill the sons of the Yemeni people," Saree said in a statement.
The latest warning follows a series of Houthi attacks on Aden, the main international gateway for areas under the control of Yemen's internationally recognized government.
On Oct. 24, the Yemeni Transport Ministry reported that two ballistic missiles targeted the airport, marking the fourth such attack on the facility that month.
Earlier, on Oct. 7, missiles and drones targeted the airport, with Yemeni authorities reporting that a missile landed near the runway shortly before a flight from Cairo was due to arrive.
The incoming flight was diverted to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, while authorities evacuated the terminal and moved two aircraft away from the tarmac.
The Houthis have stepped up attacks on Saudi Arabia and government forces backed by Riyadh, fueling violence that has escalated since Yemen's fragile 2022 truce collapsed in July.
The truce broke down after the Houthis allowed an Iranian plane to land in the Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa, defying Saudi control over Yemeni airspace and triggering a fresh wave of attacks.
The group later declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia and began targeting Saudi ships, territory and oil facilities. It also seized government-held territory along Yemen's Red Sea coast in a rapid offensive.
On Tuesday, the Iran-backed group claimed a series of strikes on the Defense Ministry in Riyadh, the Ras Tanura oil refinery, Abha airport and military aircraft at two facilities in southern Saudi Arabia.
Saudi authorities reported intercepting missiles over Riyadh and the Eastern Province, while falling debris caused damage in the capital.
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