Houthi missiles hit Yemen's presidential palace in Aden, at least five killed
The attack on al-Maashiq palace, seat of Yemen's internationally recognised government, left at least five dead and 16 injured; officials said the prime minister was unharmed.
Houthi missiles struck the al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden on Thursday, killing at least five people and injuring 16, according to Yemen's health minister. The palace is the seat of the country's internationally recognised, Saudi-backed government.
Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani said the Houthis fired five missiles at the complex. The government said the prime minister and cabinet members were safe, while two of the prime minister's bodyguards were among those killed, Al Jazeera reported.
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Rival claims
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group had targeted what he described as a Saudi military operations headquarters in Aden. The Houthi-run SABA news agency claimed the site held weapons depots. These claims could not be independently verified, ABC News reported, citing Reuters.
Both outlets described it as the first such attack on the palace in the current round of fighting.
Wider escalation
The strike comes amid a sharp escalation that has drawn in Saudi Arabia. Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki said Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport had faced around 20 Houthi attacks this month, and that the strikes had killed 17 people and injured more than 300. He urged the Houthis to stop targeting civilians.
Fighting has also intensified around the besieged city of Taiz, where Yemen's health ministry has warned of a humanitarian catastrophe. Government forces last week began a campaign to retake Houthi-held territory, gaining ground near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Yemen's war began in 2014. A truce agreed in 2022 largely held until this year. Iran has backed the Houthis, though it denies arming them in breach of a UN embargo.
Why it matters for India
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a key route for ships moving between Asia and Europe, including a large share of India's trade. Renewed conflict near the waterway and attacks on Saudi infrastructure add to risks for shipping costs and oil supplies. Saudi Arabia is also home to a large Indian community, making the security situation there a direct concern for many Indian families.
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