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5 killed as Houthis strike Aden presidential palace
BBC News··1d ago
Five people died and 16 were injured when Houthi ballistic missiles hit al-Maashiq Palace in Aden, Yemen's internationally recognised government seat, officials said. Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani told the BBC the prime minister and ministers were unhurt. Prime Minister Shaya Zindani condemned the attack. Health minister Qasem Buhaibeh said casualties included guards and civilian staff.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Aden residents near government buildings face continued missile risk as front-line fighting persists.
- Saudi-backed government forces vowed to keep operations on Red Sea coast lines despite the strike.
- Displacement and cholera warnings from the UN affect civilians far from the palace compound.
What's Happening
- Houthi spokesman Yahya Sarea said they struck a Saudi military headquarters in Aden.
- A Saudi coalition statement earlier reported intercepting a cruise missile in Medina.
- Saturday's Houthi strike on Riyadh airport killed 13 people, the BBC reported.
Yemen's Split
- Houthis ousted the recognised government from Sanaa in 2014.
- A Saudi-led coalition intervened in 2015 to restore that government.
- Government health data cite 1,282 killed in fighting since August 6.
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