Yemeni Armed Forces spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Sari announced a series of new missile and UAV operations against Saudi army targets on October 27 south of Bab al-Mandab: Yemeni forces repelled an attempted advance by Saudi-backed forces operating under the supervision of Saudi officer Badr al-Harbi, commander of the forward operations base in Aden. Ballistic missiles and heavy weapons were aimed at concentrations of soldiers, causing heavy casualties and destroying a number of military vehicles. Ambulances rushed to the target areas, and progress was thwarted. Najran Airport: A ballistic missile targeted a military transport plane at the airport, with Sari reporting that the strike had achieved its goal. King Khalid Air Force Base, Hamis Mushait: A second ballistic missile targeted another military transport plane, with the Yemeni military claiming a successful strike. The Saudi Ministry of Defense, Riyadh: A ballistic missile hit the ministry's headquarters in the Saudi capital, achieving a direct hit. Abha International Airport: A UAV reportedly attacked the airport, accurately hitting its target and disrupting air traffic.