At Least 6 Explosions Strike Near Yemen Government Buildings in Aden, Witnesses Say
- On Thursday, Houthi rebels fired five ballistic missiles at the Al-Maashiq Palace in Aden, killing four people and wounding 10 others, though Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani and cabinet members remained unharmed.
- Yemen's civil war has intensified as Saudi-led coalition forces push a counteroffensive, and the Iran-aligned Houthis respond with increased missile and drone attacks against government and Saudi positions.
- Contradicting government reports, Houthi-affiliated media stated they targeted "the headquarters of military operations, led by Saudi officers, at the Al-Maashiq Palace in Aden, as well as weapons depots belonging to them."
- Saturday's deadly airport strike in Riyadh, which killed 13 people and wounded around 300, preceded this attack, prompting Coalition spokesman Turki Al-Malki to demand the Houthis "immediately cease all terrorist operations targeting civilians and civilian facilities."
- These developments threaten to upend diplomatic efforts, as Riyadh accused Iran of encouraging the escalation and Dr. Rayed Krimly stated, "We think that the escalation by the Houthis at this latest stage of the conflict is encouraged by Iran.
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The insurgents targeted the complex where the government is based. The Yemeni Houthis, supported by Iran, carried out a deadly attack on Thursday...
The Houthi rebels do not cease their offensive against the Government of Yemen and its allies in the region. Their latest coup has been a missile attack against the Yemeni presidential palace in the port city of Aden, in the south of the country. The impact left five dead and at least 16 wounded. The Houthis, an allied Shiite guerrilla from Iran, have been for several weeks offensive against the troops of the regular army of Yemen and also again…
The Houthis fired five missiles at the presidential compound in Aden, including the headquarters of the Saudi-led coalition; the number of casualties has not been confirmed.
Smoke rises from Yemen presidential palace after Houthi attack
Yemen’s Prime Minister and cabinet members escaped unharmed after Houthi forces fired five missiles at the Maashiq presidential palace complex in Aden on October 15. The attack killed two security guards and sent thick smoke billowing from the compound, as verified by eyewitness footage and official statements. While the Houthis claimed to have targeted a...
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