Yemen presidential palace hit by Houthi missiles, leaving two security staff dead

A missile strike launched by Houthi forces against the presidential palace in the southern Yemeni city of Aden has left two security personnel dead and multiple people wounded, according to government officials.

The attack involved five ballistic missiles striking al-Maashiq Palace, the operational seat of Yemen's internationally recognised government. Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani confirmed to the BBC that the country's prime minister and fellow cabinet members escaped without injury, though numerous other individuals sustained wounds during the bombardment.

Media affiliated with the Houthi movement offered a contrasting account of the operation, stating that their forces had targeted an operations base run by Saudi military officials along with related munitions storage sites.

The internationally backed Yemeni administration has operated out of the port of Aden since being displaced from the capital, Sanaa, more than a decade ago. It receives substantial backing from a Saudi-led coalition, which has been supplying air power to aid government forces in their offensive against the Iran-aligned Houthi movement.

The Aden strike occurs amid a broader intensification of cross-border and regional assaults. In response to coalition air operations across Houthi-held areas in western Yemen, the movement has consistently directed drone and missile salvos at Saudi infrastructure, including energy facilities, military installations, and commercial aviation hubs.

The regional tensions escalated significantly over the weekend when a Houthi missile hit the international airport in the Saudi capital of Riyadh. That bombardment claimed 13 lives, marking the deadliest single strike inside Saudi borders in over ten years. Both sides continue to engage in reciprocal strikes as the prolonged conflict shows renewed signs of escalation.