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Houthis intensify Aden attacks; residents prepare mass exodus

After four years of relative peace, Yemen's southern city faces renewed missile strikes and fears of all-out conflict as civilians stockpile supplies and plan escapes.

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What to know

  • Houthis have shifted from a western offensive to sustained attacks on Aden, targeting the airport, port, military sites, and presidential palace after four years of relative calm.
  • Aden residents are mass-preparing evacuation plans and stockpiling supplies, fearing the city may become the next major battlefield.
  • The Houthis control key territory in the west and have tightened a siege on Taiz; a government counteroffensive has made limited gains.
  • The escalation raises questions about whether Houthis aim to capture Aden and whether the Saudi-backed government can hold the city.

“When the [first missile] explosion occurred, one of my colleagues went to the school to pick up her son and found the students frightened and gathered together in one place. We go to work and take our children to school, but there is a sense of anxiety and tension.”

Mohammed Abdul Malik, Aden resident · Al Jazeera ↗

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Houthis intensify Aden attacks; residents prepare mass exodus
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    Aden residents report mass preparation of evacuation plans and supply hoarding

    Civilians across Aden begin stockpiling food, mapping exit routes, and preparing vehicles for potential flight. Workplaces and schools report anxiety and disrupted daily life. Some families restrict movement, especially at night.

    “We've mapped out an exit route from the city. I've prepared my car, checked it over, and set aside an emergency supply of fuel. I'm ready to pack up my family and head out at a moment's notice.”
    — Mohammed Abdul Malik
    • europesays@pubeurope.com

      https://www. europesays.com/3342088/ ‘Need a Plan B’: Yemenis in Aden prepare for another war as missiles fall | Houthis News # Conflicts # Features # Houthis # MiddleEast # News # war # Yemen

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  2. background

    Houthis unleash wave of missile and drone attacks on Aden — After four years of relative calm, Aden faces intensive Houthi missile and drone strikes throughout the month targeting the international airport, military camps, the city's port, and the presidential palace. The attacks shatter the city's peace and raise fears the Houthis may be seeking to capture it.

  3. background

    Yemen government launches counteroffensive as Houthis tighten Taiz siege — The government launches a counteroffensive that makes limited gains along the Red Sea coast, but the Houthis simultaneously tighten their siege of Taiz, Yemen's third-largest city, after capturing a vital road linking it to Aden.

  4. background

    Houthis launch major offensive in western Yemen — The Iran-backed Houthi movement begins a major military push to seize government-held areas in western Yemen from the Saudi-backed National Resistance Forces. Within a week they capture districts in Hodeidah and Taiz provinces, including the port city of Mocha and the strategic Bab al-Mandeb strait.