Five people killed in latest Houthi missile strikes on Aden, Yemeni government says

• At least five people were killed and 16 injured in Houthi missile strikes near the al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden, according to Yemeni government officials.
• The attack comes amid escalating Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia, raising concerns about a renewed civil war in Yemen and the possibility of broader regional involvement.

At least five people have been killed and 16 others injured in Houthi missile strikes near the al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden, in the latest escalation between the group and the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, according to Yemeni government officials.

Yemen’s Health Minister said the strikes killed five people and wounded 16 others. Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani said the Houthis targeted the presidential palace, which serves as the headquarters of Yemen’s internationally recognized government, with five missiles.

The government said the prime minister and other officials were safe following the attack. However, two of the prime minister’s bodyguards were among those killed, highlighting the deadly impact of the strikes near the seat of the government.

The attack on Aden comes amid a series of Houthi strikes targeting Saudi Arabia, including repeated attacks on critical infrastructure and transportation facilities.

The Saudi-led coalition said King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh had come under at least 20 Houthi attacks over the preceding 11 days. It added that dozens of other targets, including airports, oil facilities and ports, had also been attacked during the same period.

According to the coalition, the attacks have killed 17 people and injured more than 300 others.

The latest strike in Aden marks a further escalation in the confrontation between the Houthis and Yemen’s internationally recognized government, which is backed by the Saudi-led coalition.

The city became the government’s main base after the Houthis captured Sanaa in 2014, forcing the internationally recognized authorities to relocate their operations.

Mawry said the attack signaled that the confrontation between the two sides could intensify further.

“This is an indication that the escalation is going to intensify between both sides,” he said.

He added that concerns were growing over the possibility of an “all-out civil war” in Yemen, with the risk that further escalation could draw other regional powers into the conflict.

The latest developments come as attacks on both sides continue to raise concerns about the security situation in Yemen and the potential consequences for the wider region.