In brief
A Houthi missile belt struck Aden’s presidential palace, killing two security guards and injuring many more. Yemeni information minister Moammar al‑Eryani confirmed the attack, noting that the prime minister and other ministers were unharmed. The strike underscores the growing conflict between Iran‑backed Houthis and the Saudi‑led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government. Recent tensions have seen Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and Hezbollah claims over Yemen’s strategic coast. The incident highlights the volatility of Yemen’s fragile ceasefire and the broader regional power struggle.
15 October 2026, 16:31 BST
Two security personnel have been killed in a Houthi missile attack targeting the presidential palace in the port city of Aden in southern Yemen, which is the seat of the internationally recognised government, officials say.
Information Minister Moammar al‑Eryani told the BBC that the prime minister and other ministers were unhurt when five ballistic missiles hit al‑Maashiq Palace, but that many others were injured.
The Houthis’ military spokesman, Yahya Sarea, said they struck "the Saudi enemy's military operations headquarters in Aden". A coalition led by Saudi Arabia backs the Yemeni government and is providing air support for an offensive against the Iran‑backed Houthis.
Prime Minister Shaya Zindani condemned the attacks, calling them "cowardly" and a continuation of the Houthis’ criminal behaviour. He pledged that the government would not waver in its resolve to push back against the insurgents along the Red Sea coast and other fronts.
Earlier this month, the Houthis denied launching an attack on Saudi Arabia after coalition forces intercepted a cruise missile in the Medina region. Saudi reports, however, show continued Houthi strikes on airports, oil facilities and military bases, most recently killing 13 people at Riyadh’s international airport.
The conflict, which began in 2014 when the Houthis ousted the internationally recognised government from Sanaa, has escalated since a Saudi‑led coalition intervened in 2015. The war has killed over 1,282 people and displaced 201,000, with a surge in suspected cholera cases reported by the United Nations.
The current missile strike on the palace adds another deadly chapter to a conflict that has already seen the Houthis seizing portions of Yemen’s strategic Marib and Marib gates, affecting global shipping lanes and oil prices.
