Houthi missile attack on Yemen presidential palace kills five

A Houthi missile attack on Yemen's presidential palace in Aden killed at least five people and injured 16, officials said. The prime minister and other ministers were unhurt, according to Yemen's information minister. The Saudi-led coalition accused the Houthis of obtaining missile parts from regional states.

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Houthi missile attack on Yemeni presidential palace kills five, minister says

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Yemen's information minister says the prime minister and other ministers were unhurt when ballistic missiles hit al-Maashiq Palace.

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Euronews Published 16 October 2026

Houthi missile attack targets Yemeni presidential palace in Aden

Five people have been killed and 16 injured in a Houthi missile attack targeting the presidential palace in Aden, a port city in southern Yemen and the seat of the internationally recognised government, officials say.

BBC Published 15 October 2026

Houthi missile attack on Yemeni presidential palace kills five, minister says

Yemen's information minister says the prime minister and other ministers were unhurt when ballistic missiles hit al-Maashiq Palace.

Al Jazeera Published 15 October 2026

At least 5 killed in Houthi attack on Yemen’s presidential palace in Aden

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