A Houthi missile attack on Yemen's presidential palace in Aden killed five people and injured 16, according to Yemeni officials. The prime minister and other ministers were reportedly unharmed.
Verified video footage showed smoke rising above the presidential palace in Aden after five ballistic missiles struck the building. Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani confirmed that the prime minister and other ministers were not injured in the attack. The Houthi military spokesman claimed the missiles targeted 'the Saudi enemy's military operations headquarters in Aden.'
Yemen's health minister stated that the casualties included security personnel and civilian employees. The prime minister condemned the attack as 'cowardly' and vowed to continue operations against the Houthis. Earlier, the Houthis denied attacking Saudi Arabia, despite a coalition claim that a cruise missile was intercepted in the Medina region.
Why it matters
The attack highlights the ongoing instability in Yemen and the risks faced by government officials and civilians in Aden.
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What to watch
The response from the Saudi-led coalition and whether Iran will address accusations of supporting the Houthi militia.
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