A missile attack on the presidential palace in Aden, Yemen’s main government seat, resulted in two deaths among security personnel, according to officials. Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani confirmed to the BBC that the prime minister and other government ministers were not harmed in the strike, though numerous individuals sustained injuries. The Houthi military spokesman characterized the target as “the Saudi enemy’s military operations headquarters.”
Prime Minister Shaya Zindani condemned the assault as cowardly and part of the group’s pattern of criminal conduct. He stated the government would continue performing its functions and pledged that resolve would not diminish in ongoing military operations against the Houthis in southwestern Yemen near the Red Sea and other conflict zones.
The attack reflects escalating hostilities in a conflict rooted in Yemen’s 2014 civil war. A Saudi-led coalition supporting the internationally-recognized government intervened in 2015. An informal four-year ceasefire began deteriorating in July when the Houthis announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia and commenced missile and drone operations targeting Saudi airports, oil infrastructure, and vessels in the Red Sea. The group attributed these actions to what it describes as a Saudi blockade and an air strike on Sanaa airport.
Saudi Arabia’s deputy foreign minister asserted that Iran encourages Houthi escalation, stating Iran continues arming and training the group in violation of UN resolutions. Iran’s government has previously denied providing weapons while acknowledging political support and offering assistance toward facilitating negotiations.
Violence in Yemen has intensified significantly, with at least 1,282 killed and 5,890 injured since August, according to government health ministry figures. The UN reports over 201,000 people have been displaced and notes a concerning rise in suspected cholera cases.
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