At Least 6 Explosions Strike Near Yemen Government Buildings in Aden, Witnesses Say
Witnesses said the blasts caused panic as Houthi-linked media claimed an operation room and weapons warehouse were hit.
- On Thursday, witnesses in the Yemeni port city of Aden reported hearing at least six explosions near the Maashiq palace, the base for Yemen's internationally recognized government.
- Media linked to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed the operation targeted an operations room and weapons warehouse within the government palace complex as retaliation.
- A security official reported at least two explosions occurred on the hill near the Maashiq palace, while two others struck near the security gate, causing residents to flee.
- The Houthi movement has intensified attacks against civilian sites in Saudi Arabia, including King Khalid International Airport and Abha airport, during a week of escalating regional conflict.
- Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki warned the Houthis acquired advanced military technology from "regional actors" including ballistic missiles and drones, urging them to halt operations immediately.
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Houthi Forces Attack Yemen's Al-Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The attack comes amid escalating hostilities between the Houthi movement and Saudi Arabia, with the Yemeni group claiming to have carried out strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure and an international airport a day earlier. World News | Houthi Forces Attack Yemen's Al-Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden.
Middle East: Houthis target Yemen government palace in Aden
Houthi rebels say they targeted Saudi military assets in a rare attack on the interim seat of Yemen's internationally recognized government. Meanwhile, vessels are again under fire near the Strait of Hormuz. More on DW.
Prime Minister Shaya Mohsin Zindani assured that the Yemeni government, which retreated to Aden in 2015 after being driven out of the capital Sanaa by pro-Iranian rebels, "continues to carry out its duties".
The Yemeni movement Ansar Allah (Hushita) launched a missile attack on the compound of the Presidential Palace of Al-Maashik in Aden, the so-called temporary capital of the country. According to the Yemeni Minister of Information, Moammar al-Eriani, five ballistic missiles were fired at the palace.
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