Houthis Strike Aden Presidential Palace with Missiles
TL;DR
- Houthis fired two missiles at Aden palace
- Saudi forces intercepted drone and missile near Riyadh
- Coalition claims to have destroyed Houthi attacks
- Houthis deny targeting holy sites
- Conflict has escalated since July 2024
Yemen’s Houthi movement fired two missiles at the presidential palace in Aden on Friday, according to a police official. The palace compound houses government and Saudi‑led coalition facilities. Two eyewitnesses reported ambulances arriving at the site after the blasts. The attack followed a Saudi claim that it had intercepted a Houthi drone and missile near Riyadh. The coalition spokesperson Turki al‑Malki said the drone was destroyed over Mecca and another over Medina, while Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree called the Saudi statements a fabrication. The conflict, which reignited in July 2024, has seen repeated strikes on Aden and surrounding areas.
Why It Matters
The attack on Yemen’s presidential palace in Aden underscores the ongoing instability in Yemen, a country that hosts a significant Indian diaspora and whose security situation can affect regional trade and diplomatic relations between India and the United States. The escalation also highlights the broader Middle East security environment that influences U.S. foreign policy and the interests of Indian businesses operating in the Gulf region.
Oct 30, 2026 · Updated 10/30/2026, 8:07:18 PM · Reported with: Hindustan Times World
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