Middle East · 15 October 2026 to 15 October 2026 · 3 headlines · BBC News, The Straits Times, France 24
Houthi attack on Yemen's presidential palace in Aden
A Houthi missile strike hit the presidential palace complex in Aden, the seat of Yemen's internationally recognized government, killing five people according to officials, though one Yemeni minister put the toll at two. Yemen's Prime Minister was in the complex at the time but was unharmed. The attack highlights the continued military reach of the Iran-aligned Houthi movement despite years of conflict in Yemen.
As it ran
15 October 2026
- Houthi missile attack on Yemeni presidential palace kills two, minister says BBC News
- Houthis attack presidential palace complex in Yemen's Aden, PM unharmed, officials say The Straits Times
- Houthi attack on palace used by Yemen government in Aden kills five France 24
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