Houthi missiles strike Saudi-led forces HQ at presidential palace in Aden

Key Points:

• At least six explosions targeted the presidential palace area in Aden, Yemen, killing between two and four people and wounding several others, with Iran-backed Houthi rebels claiming responsibility for the attack.
• The explosions struck key locations including a command center for the Saudi-led coalition, causing panic among residents and marking a rare direct attack on the government complex since Yemen’s civil war reignited in July.
• Yemeni Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani was reportedly present during the attack but was unharmed; many government leaders remain in exile while those in Aden are reportedly safe.
• The Houthis stated the attack was part of their ongoing campaign against Saudi targets, which has included missile and drone strikes on airports and oil infrastructure, disrupting regional aviation and global oil markets.
• Concurrently, the Saudi-led coalition intercepted several missiles and drones over Saudi territory, including near Medina and major oil-producing regions, amid escalating conflict that has revived Yemen’s devastating civil war and worsened humanitarian conditions.