The Houthis control much of northern Yemen, including the capital, Sana. The government has been based in Aden, a port city in the south, but has largely operated in exile in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia, in fits and starts, has pushed the Yemenis to mend the broken government alliance against the Houthis. In the hours after the blast, no one claimed responsibility, though officials from various factions were quick to raise accusations. Among the dead were Yemeni government officials who had been waiting to greet the new ministers, who had flown from Saudi Arabia, said Fadi Baoum, an official affiliated with a group that advocates independence in southern Yemen who spoke with airport employees.

Source: New York Times December 30, 2020 13:13 UTC