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Houthi Missiles Strike Government Headquarters in Yemen

Iran-aligned Houthi missiles struck the Al-Maashiq presidential palace compound in Aden, targeting military command centers used by Yemeni government forces and the Saudi-led coalition. While the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers remained unhurt, the attack caused casualties. Reports on the death toll vary, with some sources citing five killed and 16 injured, while others report two guards dead and six wounded. This strike marks the first attack on the palace during the current escalation of fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia.

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  • ✓ Iran-aligned Houthi missiles struck the presidential palace in Aden.
  • ✓ The Prime Minister was unhurt following the attack on the palace.
  • ✓ The missiles targeted military command centers within the Al-Maashiq palace compound.
  • ✓ The strike occurred during an escalating Houthi campaign against Saudi Arabia.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 13 independent reporting domains (85% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Houthi missiles targeted the Al-Maashiq palace for the first time in the latest round of fighting.

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  1. Houthi Missiles Strike Al-Maashiq Palace in Aden

    Iran-aligned Houthi missiles struck the Al-Maashiq presidential palace compound in Aden, targeting military command centers used by Yemeni government forces and the Saudi-led coalition. While the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers remained unhurt, the attack caused casualties. Reports on the death toll vary, with some sources citing five killed and 16 injured, while others report two guards dead and six wounded. This strike marks the first attack on the palace during the current escalation of fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia.

    Why it matters

    The attack is part of a broader campaign by the Houthis against Saudi Arabia and its allies in Yemen. Recent military activity includes missile strikes on Aden International Airport and ongoing clashes in Taiz. The conflict is currently deepening a humanitarian crisis across the country.

    What is confirmed

    • Iran-aligned Houthi missiles struck the presidential palace in Aden.
    • The Prime Minister was unhurt following the attack on the palace.
    • The missiles targeted military command centers within the Al-Maashiq palace compound.
    • The strike occurred during an escalating Houthi campaign against Saudi Arabia.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Five people were killed and 16 injured in the palace attack, according to Health Minister Qasim Buhaibeh.
    • Two guards were killed and six others injured during five explosions at the palace.
    • Two missiles struck the grounds of Aden International Airport approximately 500 metres from a Yemenia Airways aircraft.

    What to watch next

    • Verification of the final casualty count at Al-Maashiq palace
    • Saudi Arabia's military response to the palace and airport strikes
    • Further developments in Operation Dawn of Yemen in Taiz
    Sources used for this update (13)
    1. The New York Times — Yemen Says Prime Minister Unhurt After Iran-Backed Houthis Strike Palace
    2. CNN — Iran-aligned Houthis strike Yemeni presidential palace in escalating campaign against Saudi Arabia
    3. Reuters — Yemen's Houthis hit palace in Aden, coalition details attacks on Saudi infrastructure
    4. Al Jazeera — Iran war updates: Five killed, 16 hurt in Houthi attack on palace in Aden
    5. The Jerusalem Post — Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East
    6. www.yahoo.com — Iran says Strait of Hormuz will reopen if U.S. leaves region
    7. www.iranintl.com — Bahrain hosts GCC-Russia ministerial talks
    8. www.theguardian.com — Houthi missiles strike Yemen presidential palace, killing ...
    9. www.aljazeera.com — Fighting intensifies across Yemen as humanitarian crisis ...
    10. english.aawsat.com — Coalition Thwarts Houthi Attempt to Smuggle Weapons at Sea as Taiz Withstands Militant Assaults
    11. townpress.co.za — Missiles hit Aden airport as Iran rejects Saudi accusation
    12. lankanewsweb.net — Houthi Missile Strike on Yemen Presidential Palace Kills Five, Injures 16 - LNW Lanka News Web
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