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Houthi missile attack on Yemeni presidential palace kills two, minister says
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Two security personnel were killed and several others injured in a Houthi missile attack on the presidential palace in Aden, Yemen, while the prime minister and other ministers were unharmed.
- The Saudi-led coalition supports Yemen's internationally-recognized government and is backing a counter-offensive against the Iran-backed Houthis, who have been launching missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia in retaliation for strikes on their controlled areas.
- Yemen's Prime Minister condemned the attack as "cowardly" and vowed to continue military operations against the Houthis along the Red Sea coast and other fronts.
- The Houthis denied involvement in a recent missile attack on Saudi Arabia's Medina region, despite ongoing escalations including a deadly strike on Riyadh's airport that killed 13 people.
- The conflict in Yemen, ongoing since 2014, has intensified recently with the breakdown of a ceasefire, maritime embargoes, and territorial battles near the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, impacting regional stability and global oil prices.
