Houthis strike Yemeni presidential palace in Aden killing at least four people
Houthi rebels launched a missile attack on the presidential palace in Aden, Yemen, on Thursday.
Casualties and location of the strike
Government military sources confirmed that at least four people died and ten others were wounded during the strikes. The attacks targeted Al-Maashiq palace, which serves as the government headquarters in the divided country's south. A Yemeni minister stated that the president was present at the site but escaped injury.
Targets within the presidential complex
An anonymous Saudi-backed minister alleged that three missiles hit a command centre for the Saudi-led coalition forces. Two additional missiles struck the headquarters of coalition troops located inside the same presidential complex. The specific number of casualties from these secondary impacts remains unconfirmed by officials.
Regional context and blame
Saudi Arabia blamed Iran for this dramatic escalation in the long-running war between the government and rebels. This incident shifts focus to Aden as Houthis have recently seized territory along Yemen's Red Sea coastline. The internationally recognised government continues to face sustained attacks from the Iran-backed group.
All 2 outlets report consistently
No differences in figures, names or dates across these reports.
- South China Morning Post
- Middle East Eye
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