Yemen has been plunged into fresh turmoil as Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched a barrage of missiles targeting the presidential palace complex in the temporary capital of Aden. The intense attack resulted in the deaths of at least four people, including two security personnel. According to Reuters, the Yemeni Information Ministry has confirmed the strikes, noting that the Prime Minister and several cabinet ministers were inside the compound when the attack occurred.
Top Officials Narrowly Escape
At least five powerful explosions rocked the area surrounding the presidential palace, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky. Authorities confirmed that despite the severe impact, the top government officials managed to escape unhurt. The Houthi movement claimed responsibility for the strike, stating that they targeted the Saudi-led military command headquarters in Aden.
Escalating Tensions and Regional Threats
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree stated that the operation aligns with their strategy to counter Saudi military presence in the region. Meanwhile, the Saudi-backed Yemeni military accused the rebels of stepping up drone and ballistic missile attacks against civilian airports, ports, and oil installations in Saudi Arabia over recent weeks.
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki accused external parties of supplying advanced military technology, drones, and ballistic missiles to the Houthi faction. The ongoing conflict, which erupted in 2014 when Houthis seized the capital Sanaa, continues to pose a severe humanitarian and security crisis in the region.
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