Houthis fire five ballistic missiles at Yemen's presidential palace in Aden, killing four and wounding ten
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Iran-backed Houthi forces struck al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden with five ballistic missiles on Thursday, killing four people and wounding ten others. Yemen's Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani confirmed the prime minister and all cabinet members were unharmed, while Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree called the palace a legitimate target, claiming it housed a Saudi military operations headquarters.
Residents of Aden fled in panic as at least six explosions rang out, with smoke visible rising above the hilltop palace complex.
The strike comes a day after Houthis claimed attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities, the Ras Tanura refinery and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, with Saree warning operations against Saudi territory would continue.
Prime Minister Shaya Zindani condemned the attack as 'cowardly', vowing it would not weaken his forces' resolve on the Red Sea front lines.
