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2 projectiles have struck the airport in Yemen’s port city of Aden, an official and an air traffic controller say

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ADEN, yEMEN (AP) — 2 projectiles have struck the airport in Yemen’s port city of Aden, an official and an air traffic controller say.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    2 projectiles have struck the airport in Yemen’s port city of Aden, an official and an air traffic controller say (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    ADEN, yEMEN (AP) — 2 projectiles have struck the airport in Yemen’s port city of Aden, an official and an air traffic controller say.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    2 projectiles strike the airport in Yemen's port city of Aden, officials say (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Two projectiles have struck the airport in Yemen’s port city of Aden

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    2 missiles strike the airport in Yemen's port city of Aden, officials say (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Two missiles have struck the airport in Yemen’s port city of Aden, according to police

  4. France 24

    Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for fresh missile strike on Aden airport (opens France 24)

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    Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group claimed responsibility after two missiles struck Aden International Airport Friday, saying they had targeted a weapons depot as well as a military command headquarters.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Iran-backed Houthis strike Yemen’s Aden: What that means (opens Al Jazeera)

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    What we know about the Houthi strikes on Aden’s presidential palace and airport, and why they matter.

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