In brief
In an overnight strike on the port city of Aden, Yemen, five missiles hit the government’s presidential palace, killing two security personnel and injuring many others. Information Minister Moammar al‑Eryani confirmed that the prime minister and other ministers escaped unhurt, while Houthi spokesperson Yahya Sarea claimed the attack targeted the Saudi‑backed coalition’s military headquarters. The Saudi‑led coalition, supporting the internationally recognised government, has been conducting air operations against the Iran‑backed Houthis. Yemeni Prime Minister Shaya Zindani condemned the attack as “cowardly” and vowed to sustain pressure on Houthi forces. Earlier this week, the Houthis intensified strikes on Saudi targets, prompting Saudi air strikes in Yemen’s south‑west coast.
In the early hours of Tuesday, five ballistic missiles slammed into al‑Maashiq Palace in Aden – the seat of Yemen’s internationally recognised government – killing two security officers and injuring several others. The State Information Minister, Moammar al‑Eryani, said the prime minister and senior ministers were unharmed.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea proclaimed the strike aimed at the “Saudi enemy’s military operations headquarters in Aden”. The attack follows a Saudi‑led coalition’s offensive against the Iran‑backed Houthis, which has included air strikes across Yemen’s south‑west coast.
Prime Minister Shaya Zindani denounced the attack as “cowardly” and a continuation of criminal behaviour, vowing that the government would not loosen its resolve on the front lines.
Earlier, the Houthis denied attacking Saudi Arabia after the coalition intercepted a cruise missile over the Medina region. The broader conflict, which erupted in 2014 when the Houthis seized Sanaa, has seen the coalition and Houthi forces clash over key territories, including the Bab al‑Mandab Strait.
With the Houthis intensifying missile and drone assaults on Saudi airports, oil facilities and military bases, the region’s instability threatens to widen. The Saudi coalition’s air support for Yemeni forces aims to curb Houthi advances while preserving critical maritime routes.
