Two security staff killed as Houthi missiles strike Aden presidential palace
A Houthi missile attack on al-Maashiq Palace in Aden killed two security personnel and injured several others, while the prime minister and other ministers escaped harm.
Two security personnel were killed and multiple people injured when five ballistic missiles struck al-Maashiq Palace, the presidential compound in Aden, the seat of Yemen's internationally-recognised government, officials said. Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani told the BBC that the prime minister and other ministers were unharmed, but many others were wounded.
Prime Minister Shaya Zindani condemned the attack, describing it as a continuation of the Houthis' criminal behaviour. He affirmed that the government would continue its duties and maintain its resolve in operations against the Houthis along Yemen's south-western Red Sea coast and other fronts.
The Saudi-led coalition supporting the government is providing air support for a pro-government offensive against the Iran-backed Houthis. The Houthis have denied recent attacks on Saudi Arabia, though they have launched missiles and drones at Saudi airports, oil and gas facilities, and military bases in retaliation for coalition strikes in the territories they control.
Iranian officials have accused Tehran of arming and training the Houthi militia in violation of UN resolutions, a claim Iran denies while stating it only offers political support. The conflict, which began in 2014, has seen a fragile ceasefire unravel since July, with the Houthis imposing a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia and expanding attacks in the Red Sea region.