Houthis in Yemen launched missile attacks on the presidential palace and Aden airport, claiming responsibility
Houthi rebels launched missiles at the presidential palace in Aden, striking near the Maashiq palace and Aden International Airport. The attacks killed five people and wounded 16. The Houthis claimed to have bombed a Saudi military operations headquarters in Aden, targeting Saudi forces. The Saudi-led coalition intercepted a cruise missile over Medina and drones in the south.
- Yemen's Houthis fired missiles at the presidential palace complex in Aden.
- The Houthis stated they attacked a military operations headquarters targeting the Saudi enemy.
- Two missiles struck the airport in Aden on Friday night.
- The Yemeni government, which relocated to Aden in 2015, continues to perform its duties.
- Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani stated the prime minister and other ministers were unharmed.
- The Saudi-led coalition intercepted a cruise missile over the province of Medina earlier on Thursday.
- Houthi rebels have increased their attacks in recent weeks.
- At least six explosions struck near the palace in Aden.
- The Houthi-run news agency SABA said the headquarters was run by Saudi officers and that there were weapons depots there.
- The Yemeni Ministry of Transport called the attack a systematic Houthi escalation.
- The coalition said Houthi attacks on Abha airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia had killed three people and wounded 28.
- Government military sources stated at least four people were killed and ten wounded.
- A spokesperson for the Houthi-run health ministry said 124 civilians had been killed.
- A security official stated at least two explosions occurred on top of the hill near the Maashiq palace.
- Houthi sources stated that ammunition depots inside the base were hit.
- A Yemeni minister stated the attack struck command centers inside the presidential compound.
- The Ministry of Information stated that two bodyguards of the Yemeni government's prime minister were among the victims.
- Yemeni government forces said they neutralized more than 430 Houthi fighters in 24 hours.
- A police official in Aden told AFP there was a blast caused by a Houthi missile.
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