2020 Aden airport attack
On 30 December 2020, a plane carrying members of the recently formed Yemeni government landed at Aden International Airport in the southwest of Yemen. As passengers disembarked, there were explosions and gunfire, leaving 28 people dead and 107 others injured. None of the passengers were hurt in the attack and the Yemeni cabinet members were quickly transported to Mashiq Palace for safety.
| 2020 Aden airport attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) | |
| Location | Aden, Aden Governorate, Yemen |
| Coordinates | 12°49′32″N 45°02′11″E |
| Date | 30 December 2020 Around 13:24 AST (10:24 UTC) |
| Target | Aden International Airport |
Attack type | Bombings Mass shooting Mortar attack (suspected) Drone strike (suspected) |
| Deaths | 28 |
| Injured | 107 |
| Perpetrator | Houthis (per UN investigation) |
The airport attack allegedly led the Houthis, suspected of carrying out the attack, to be designated as a United States Foreign Terrorist Organization, a move argued by Human Rights activists to worsen famine in Yemen. The designation went into effect the day before U.S. President Joe Biden was sworn in, whose administration revoked the designation about four weeks later.