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Aden International Airport bombing in Yemen, 2020

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 The Full Story of the 2020 Aden Airport Attack On December 30th, 2020, a deadly attack targeted Aden International Airport in Yemen. The attack took place as the newly formed Yemeni government arrived at the airport from Saudi Arabia, where they had been based since 2015. The airport had recently been reopened for commercial flights after being closed for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The attack resulted in at least 28 deaths and more than 100 injuries, including government officials, soldiers, and civilians. The international community immediately condemned the attack, with the United Nations Security Council issuing a statement calling for the perpetrators to be held accountable. Background The attack on Aden Airport was the latest in a long line of violent incidents in Yemen, which has been plagued by conflict and instability for years. The country has been embroiled in a civil war since 2015, when Houthi rebels took control of the capital city, Sana'a, and forced the in