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Houthi missile strike on Yemen presidential compound kills four
Iran-backed Houthi fighters launched a missile attack on the presidential palace compound in Yemen's interim capital Aden, killing at least four people. Senior government officials, including the Prime Minister and several cabinet members, were present at the compound during the strike.
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The Houthi militant group claimed responsibility for the missile attack on the presidential residence in Aden on Tuesday, marking an escalation in the ongoing conflict in Yemen. The assault resulted in at least four confirmed deaths and damaged structures within the heavily fortified compound, according to security officials.
The Iranian-aligned Houthis characterized the strike as targeting a Saudi Arabian military installation, though the compound serves as the seat of Yemen's internationally recognized government. The attack occurred while multiple government ministers and the Prime Minister were conducting official business at the location, raising questions about security protocols at the facility.
The strike represents a significant security breach in Aden, where the Saudi-led coalition has maintained a military presence to support the Yemeni government against Houthi forces. The rebels have previously demonstrated capability to strike targets across Yemen and in neighboring regions using advanced weaponry supplied by regional allies.
Yemen has remained engulfed in civil war since 2014, when Houthis seized the capital Sanaa and surrounding areas. The conflict has created a severe humanitarian crisis, with the interim government operating from Aden after being displaced from the north. International efforts to broker a ceasefire have yielded limited results as fighting continues across multiple fronts.