Abs Airport

Airport in Yemen
EAB is located in Yemen
EAB
EAB
Location of the airport in Yemen
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
09/27 8,250 2,515 Dirt
Source: Google Maps[1]

Abs (IATA: EAB, ICAO: OYAB) is an airport serving the town of Abs in Yemen.

On 11 January 2024, the Royal Air Force struck an airfield at the airport, which the U.S. and UK said was a launch site for cruise missiles and drones launched by the Houthis against merchant and naval vessels during the Red Sea crisis.[2]

See also

  • Aviation portal
  • Aviation portal

References

  1. ^ Google Maps - Abbs
  2. ^ Sabbagh, Dan (2023-01-11). "US and UK strike Houthi sites in Yemen in response to 'unprecedented' attacks". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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  • Great Circle Mapper - Abbs
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Airports in Yemen
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  • Aden
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