Houthi strikes on presidential palace in Yemen kill five and injure 16

WorldPolitics
16 Oct 2026 • 4:40 PM MYT
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Houthi strikes on presidential palace in Yemen kill five and injure 16

  • Yemen’s Houthi rebels have launched a missile and drone attack on the Al-Maashiq presidential palace complex in Aden, killing five people and injuring 16.
  • Yemen’s prime minister and cabinet members escaped unharmed, with casualties consisting of guards and civilian employees.
  • Houthi forces claimed the attack targeted a Saudi military operations headquarters and weapons depots, though these claims remain unverified.
  • The attack comes amid renewed fighting between the Houthis and government forces around the critical Bab el-Mandeb Strait shipping lane.
  • A Saudi-led coalition spokesperson stated that Houthis have launched 20 attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh this month, killing 17 people.

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