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January 4, 2021

Massive Blast at Yemen's Aden Airport Kills at Least 26 People
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A deadly blast at the Aden airport in Yemen Wednesday killed at least 26
people and injured dozens. The attack came as a plane carrying members
of a newly formed, Saudi-backed Cabinet was landing at the airport.
Three International Red Cross workers and at least one journalist were
killed. Yemeni officials blamed Houthi rebels, who denied they were
responsible. Saudi air raids were launched in Houthi-controlled Sana'a
following the blast.

On Friday, an explosion in the port city of Hodeidah killed five women
at a wedding hall. Government and Houthi forces both blamed the other
side for the attack.


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