Houthis launched a missile strike on the presidential palace in Aden
As a result of the attack, the guards of the head of government were killed.
Houthis launched a missile attack on the presidential palace in Aden
Five people were killed and 16 others were injured as a result of a missile strike by the Houthis on the presidential palace located in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden. Most of the victims were security personnel.
Yemen's Information Minister Muammar al-Eryani told the BBC that five ballistic missiles landed at the Al-Maashiq palace, the seat of the internationally recognized government. The prime minister and other government officials were not harmed.
Yahya Sarea, a military spokesman for the Houthis, stated that the "headquarters of Saudi military operations in Aden" was targeted.
The Saudi-led coalition has been supporting the Yemeni government and providing air support to government forces advancing on positions of the Iran-backed Houthis.
Yemeni Prime Minister Shaya Zindani condemned the Houthi attack on Aden, calling it a "continuation of criminal acts."
He stressed that the government continues to carry out its duties and that this attack will not weaken the resolve of government forces to continue military operations against the Houthis in southwestern Yemen, along the Red Sea coast, and on other fronts.
On Thursday, the Riyadh-led coalition reported that a cruise missile was shot down near the city of Medina. The Houthis denied involvement in the attack.
The Houthis are launching missiles and drones toward airports, oil and gas facilities, and military bases in Saudi Arabia in response to attacks on territory under their control in western Yemen, including the capital Sanaa.
On Saturday of last week, 13 people were killed when a missile landed at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. This was the deadliest attack on Saudi Arabia in more than 10 years.
Saudi Arabia's Deputy Foreign Minister accused Iran of encouraging the Houthis to escalate the conflict with the kingdom.
"Iran continues to arm, train, and support Houthi formations in violation of UN Security Council resolutions," Rayed Krimly told reporters.