The missiles hit the al-Maashiq Palace in Aden, which has served as the seat of Yemen's internationally recognized government since Houthi forces expelled the presidency from Sanaa. This update on fatalities corrects previous reports and claims that multiple military commanders had died in the assault. Witnesses in Aden reported hearing between four and eight explosions as smoke rose over the government compound.
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Houthis Target Saudi HQ in Aden Palace Attack Killing 2
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Ansar Allah launched multiple projectiles at the al-Maashiq complex on Thursday to disable a foreign military command center and ammunition depots. The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council reported the deaths of two guards and injuries to six others, though Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani and his cabinet members remained unharmed. The Houthi movement stated the operation was a deliberate part of its policy to destroy Saudi reinforcements and troop concentrations in the region.
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