Houthi missile attack on Aden presidential compound kills at least four
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Houthi forces launched missile strikes on the Al-Maashiq presidential compound in Aden on Thursday, killing at least four people and wounding 10, according to Yemeni government military sources.
A government minister, speaking anonymously, said three missiles hit a command centre used by Yemeni government forces and two struck a command centre for the Saudi-led coalition. Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani was inside the compound during the attack but was unharmed, the minister said. The minister reported Yemeni and Saudi casualties but did not give a breakdown.
Houthi-affiliated media said the group targeted a military operations headquarters led by Saudi officers and weapons depots at the palace. Separately, police sources cited by Middle East Eye said two missiles landed near Aden’s airport. It was not clear whether those impacts were part of the same attack.
The strikes came amid renewed fighting between the Houthis and forces aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognised government. The Houthis have recently gained territory along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, while government forces, supported by Saudi air power, have mounted a counteroffensive.
Saudi Arabia accused Iran of encouraging the Houthi escalation and continuing to arm and train the group. The Saudi-led coalition also said it intercepted Houthi drones aimed at southern Saudi Arabia and Khamis Mushait, while Yemeni government forces reported additional Houthi missile launches toward Marib.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Delete the unsupported source-gap commentary about Tehran’s response; the rest of the story is faithful to the sources. - "Tehran’s response was not reported.": This is commentary about what the source material does not report rather than a sourced fact.
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Houthi missile attack on Aden presidential compound kills at least four
Houthi forces launched missile strikes on the Al-Maashiq presidential compound in Aden on Thursday, killing at least four people and wounding 10, according to Yemeni government military sources.
A government minister, speaking anonymously, said three missiles hit a command centre used by Yemeni government forces and two struck a command centre for the Saudi-led coalition. Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani was inside the compound during the attack but was unharmed, the minister said. The minister reported Yemeni and Saudi casualties but did not give a breakdown.
Houthi-affiliated media said the group targeted a military operations headquarters led by Saudi officers and weapons depots at the palace. Separately, police sources cited by Middle East Eye said two missiles landed near Aden’s airport. It was not clear whether those impacts were part of the same attack.
The strikes came amid renewed fighting between the Houthis and forces aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognised government. The Houthis have recently gained territory along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, while government forces, supported by Saudi air power, have mounted a counteroffensive.
Saudi Arabia accused Iran of encouraging the Houthi escalation and continuing to arm and train the group. Tehran’s response was not reported. The Saudi-led coalition also said it intercepted Houthi drones aimed at southern Saudi Arabia and Khamis Mushait, while Yemeni government forces reported additional Houthi missile launches toward Marib.
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