Two security personnel have been killed in a Houthi missile attack targeting the presidential palace in the port city of Aden, which serves as the seat of the internationally-recognized government of Yemen. Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani confirmed to the BBC that the prime minister and other ministers were unharmed during the attack, which involved five ballistic missiles hitting al-Maashiq Palace. However, many others sustained injuries.
Houthi Claims and Government Response
The Houthis' military spokesman, Yahya Sarea, stated that the missiles struck "the Saudi enemy's military operations headquarters in Aden." A coalition led by Saudi Arabia supports the Yemeni government and provides air support for pro-government forces engaged in an offensive against the Iran-backed Houthis.
Yemeni Prime Minister Shaya Zindani condemned the attack, labeling it "cowardly" and a "continuation of their criminal behaviour." He emphasized that the government remains committed to its duties and will not waver in its resolve to continue operations against the Houthis along Yemen's southwestern Red Sea coast and other front lines.
Recent Developments in the Conflict
Earlier, the Houthis denied attacking Saudi Arabia on Thursday, following reports from the coalition that its forces intercepted a cruise missile in the Medina region, which is home to one of Islam's holiest sites. The Houthis have been launching missiles and drones at various targets in Saudi Arabia, including airports and military bases, in retaliation for strikes on their territory in western Yemen, including the capital Sanaa.
