Houthi missile strike on Aden presidential palace kills five

· Security · Yemen

Houthi forces launched missile and drone strikes on the presidential palace complex in Yemen's southern city of Aden on Thursday, killing at least five people and wounding more than a dozen, officials said. The prime minister and cabinet members inside al-Maashiq palace were unharmed, Yemen's information minister said. The attack came as the Saudi-led coalition detailed dozens of recent Houthi strikes on Saudi infrastructure, including Riyadh airport and an Aramco facility. Saudi Arabia said the Houthis had rejected talks hosted by Oman.

Why it matters：The strike shows the Houthis can reach deep into Saudi-aligned territory, escalating a regional conflict that has already disrupted energy shipments and shipping routes.

Key points

  • At least five killed and 16 wounded in the missile and drone attack on al-Maashiq palace in Aden
  • The Saudi-led coalition accused the Houthis of obtaining missile parts from regional states
  • Saudi Arabia said the Houthis rejected talks hosted by Oman

Sources (original reporting)

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