Houthi rebels fire missiles at Yemeni presidential palace

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 20:02 · Archive

Houthi rebels have fired missiles at the presidential palace in Aden, killing two guards.

Houthi rebels have fired missiles at the presidential palace complex in the southern Yemeni city of Aden. Yemen's cabinet said the attack involved missiles and drones. Officials told Reuters that two guards were killed. Witnesses reported hearing loud booms near the palace.

The government's prime minister and cabinet members were safe following the attack, Yemeni Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani said. This was the first attack in the current conflict on Aden's al-Maashiq palace, which serves as the seat of Yemen's internationally recognised, Saudi-backed government.

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree described the target as Saudi military operations headquarters in Aden. He said the attack was part of the group's declared policy of targeting 'Saudi reinforcements wherever they were located'. The Houthi-run news agency SABA said the headquarters was run by Saudi officers and contained weapons depots. Reuters could not independently verify these claims.

The renewed fighting between the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed government forces resumed last month. Last week, government forces launched a campaign to recapture areas controlled by the Houthis, recovering ground near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a global shipping artery. Aid agencies have warned of rapidly worsening conditions.

How it is being reported

• Yemeni Houthi rebels hit presidential palace in AdenHouthi missiles have reportedly hit the presidential palace used by the Yemeni government in Aden, with local officials saying two guards have been killed.The West Australian · 15 Oct, 19:36
• Yemeni Houthi rebels hit presidential palace in AdenHouthi missiles have reportedly hit the presidential palace used by the Yemeni government in Aden, with local officials saying two guards have been killed.Perth Now · 15 Oct, 19:36

In this story: Houthi rebels · Yemen · Aden · Saudi Arabia · Moammar al-Eryani · Yahya Saree

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