‘Need a Plan B’: Yemenis in Aden prepare for another war as missiles fall

What the report says

Residents in Aden, Yemen, are bracing for a renewed phase of violence after a series of Houthi missile and drone attacks hit the southern port city over the past month, according to Al Jazeera. The report says the strikes have targeted areas including the international airport, military sites, the port and the presidential palace, intensifying fears that Aden could again slide into broader war.

People interviewed by Al Jazeera described stocking up on food, checking vehicles and mapping out escape routes in case the situation worsens. Some families are limiting movement, sending children or elderly relatives to safer districts or nearby provinces, and organizing informal communication groups to stay in touch after explosions. The article says the attacks have also disrupted flights, school routines and business activity, while adding to anxiety in neighborhoods near the airport.

The piece places the latest unrest in the wider context of Yemen’s shifting front lines. It says fighting has intensified since early September, with Houthi advances in western Yemen and a government counteroffensive along the Red Sea coast. Aden, which had been relatively calm and had absorbed many displaced people, is described as especially vulnerable because of its political importance and limited air defenses.

Al Jazeera also notes concerns about rising prices, supply disruptions and the city’s fragile security environment. A university professor quoted in the report said only wealthier residents can realistically stockpile enough essentials, underscoring the economic strain many households already face.