Houthi missile attack on Yemeni presidential palace kills five

· Security · Yemen

Yemen's information minister said Houthi ballistic missiles hit al-Maashiq Palace in Aden, killing five people, while the prime minister and other ministers were unhurt. The attack on the seat of Yemen's internationally recognized government marks a serious escalation in the country's long-running conflict. The Houthis have also launched repeated attacks on Saudi infrastructure in recent weeks.

Why it matters：A strike on the presidential palace signals the Houthis' growing reach and threatens to further destabilize Yemen and its neighbors.

Key points

  • Ballistic missiles hit al-Maashiq Palace in Aden
  • Five people were killed, the information minister said
  • The prime minister and other ministers were unhurt

Sources (original reporting)

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