In brief
A Houthi missile strike hit the presidential palace in Aden, killing two security personnel and injuring several others. Yemeni officials confirm no ministerial casualties and condemn the attack as cowardly. The incident comes amid ongoing Saudi‑led coalition air support for Yemen’s government forces fighting the Iran‑backed Houthis. The Houthis claim to have targeted a Saudi‑backed military headquarters, while recently denying other assaults. The war that began in 2014 has already claimed more than 1,200 lives and displaced 200,000 residents.
A Houthi‑launched missile struck Yemen’s presidential palace in the port city of Aden, killing two security officers and wounding several others. The attack took place during a day of heightened tensions in the region.
Information Minister Moammar al‑Eryani told the BBC that the prime minister and other ministers were unharmed, but that many personnel at the palace had sustained injuries. He added that the missiles were fired from a location identified by the Houthis as a Saudi‑backed military operations headquarters.
The attack highlights the ongoing conflict in Yemen, where the internationally recognised government is backed by a Saudi‑led coalition providing air support against Iran‑backed Houthi rebels. The coalition has been conducting operations in the south‑western Red Sea coast and other fronts, while the Houthis continue to launch missiles and drones against Saudi targets.
Prime Minister Shaya Zindani condemned the strike on Aden, calling it a “cowardly” act and a continuation of the Houthis’ criminal behavior. He asserted that the government remains committed to its duties and would not lower its resolve against the rebels.
The Houthi movement has increasingly targeted Saudi airports, oil facilities and military bases in retaliation for attacks on Houthi‑held territory in Yemen’s western region, including the capital Sanaa. Recent reports note a significant rise in casualties following a Houthi strike on Riyadh’s international airport, which killed 13 people and was the deadliest Saudi attack in more than a decade.
Yemen’s civil war, which erupted in 2014, has devastated the country. According to the government’s health ministry, at least 1,282 people have been killed and 5,890 injured since early August, while the United Nations reports 201,000 displaced residents and an alarming increase in cholera cases. The conflict continues to have a broader regional impact, affecting global shipping routes and oil markets.
