At least 5 killed in Houthi attack on Yemen’s presidential palace in Aden
Houthi forces struck the al-Maashiq Presidential Palace in the southern Yemeni city of Aden on Thursday, killing five people and wounding 16. Yemeni officials confirmed the prime minister was not harmed in the assault. The strike occurred alongside other regional hostilities, including Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and two projectiles hitting the airport in Aden. These events coincide with heightened tensions as US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threaten renewed strikes against Iran, while Egypt considers deploying troops to support Saudi Arabia.
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- ✓ Five people died and 16 were injured in a Houthi attack on the al-Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden.
- ✓ The Yemeni prime minister was unhurt following the strike on the palace.
- ✓ Houthi forces targeted the presidential palace complex in the southern city of Aden.
- ✓ Two projectiles struck the airport in the port city of Aden.
What changed
Houthi forces targeted the al-Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden, resulting in five deaths and 16 injuries.
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Houthi attack on Aden presidential palace kills five
Houthi forces struck the al-Maashiq Presidential Palace in the southern Yemeni city of Aden on Thursday, killing five people and wounding 16. Yemeni officials confirmed the prime minister was not harmed in the assault. The strike occurred alongside other regional hostilities, including Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and two projectiles hitting the airport in Aden. These events coincide with heightened tensions as US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threaten renewed strikes against Iran, while Egypt considers deploying troops to support Saudi Arabia.
Why it matters
The Houthis are an Iran-aligned group engaged in a prolonged conflict with the Yemeni government and a Saudi-led coalition. This escalation follows recent threats of retaliation from Tehran and increased instability in the Gulf region. The targeting of high-level government installations in Aden signals a direct challenge to the presidential administration.
What is confirmed
- Five people died and 16 were injured in a Houthi attack on the al-Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden.
- The Yemeni prime minister was unhurt following the strike on the palace.
- Houthi forces targeted the presidential palace complex in the southern city of Aden.
- Two projectiles struck the airport in the port city of Aden.
- US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened renewed strikes against Iran.
Still unconfirmed
- Houthi forces claimed a hit on a Saudi jet.
- At least 18 people were killed in a Houthi attack on a government military training camp in Shabwa province.
- The Egyptian parliament is weighing a troop deployment to Saudi Arabia.
What to watch next
- Official confirmation of the status of Saudi infrastructure and aircraft following Houthi claims
- Tehran's formal response to threats from the US and Israel
- Results of Egyptian parliamentary deliberations regarding troop deployment to Riyadh
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