Aden, Oct 16, 2026 (AFP) - Two strikes near airport in Yemen's govt-held Aden, Houthis claim attack

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2026-10-16

Two missiles landed Friday in an area near the airport in the Yemeni city of Aden, the interim capital of the Saudi-backed government, police sources said, with the Houthis claiming the attack. An AFP journalist heard two loud explosions from the vicinity of the airport. The Houthis, who are fighting both the internationally-recognised government and their Saudi allies, claimed the attack and said they were targeting a Saudi command centre. bur/......

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Kinshasa, Oct 16, 2026 (AFP) - DR Congo says ex-president Kabila planning 'general attack'

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