Houthi Missile Strike Targets Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden

Key Facts

1Houthis targeted the Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden with ballistic missiles, killing 5 people and injuring 16 others.

2Yemeni Prime Minister Shaya Al-Zandani and cabinet members survived the attack unharmed.

3This is the second Houthi attack on Aden since the Yemeni government announced a military operation to regain control on October 5.

The Houthis targeted the Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden with ballistic missiles, killing five people and injuring 16 others, ZeroHedge reported. Yemeni Prime Minister Shaya Al-Zandani and members of the cabinet survived the attack unharmed, as the deceased were identified as security personnel within the Prime Minister's detail.

This strike marks the second Houthi attack on Aden since the Yemeni government announced a military operation to regain control of rebel-held areas on October 5. According to Al Jazeera, the escalation follows a period of intense combat, with Saudi-led coalition forces reportedly conducting 1,250 strikes against Houthi positions within a 24-hour window.