Saudi-led coalition says Houthis attempted to attack dozens of Saudi facilities - Reuters

Yemen’s Houthi movement launched a coordinated missile and drone attack on the al-Maashiq presidential palace complex in the southern city of Aden on Thursday. The assault targeted a facility serving as the seat of the internationally recognized, Saudi-backed Yemeni government. Officials confirmed that the prime minister and cabinet members remained safe, though the attack resulted in the deaths of two guards.

Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree stated that the group targeted what they identified as a Saudi military operations headquarters located within the palace complex. According to the Houthi-run SABA news agency, the site housed weapons depots and was operated by Saudi officers. The group characterized the strike as part of a broader policy to target Saudi reinforcements throughout the region.

Simultaneously, the Saudi-led coalition reported that the Houthis had attempted to strike dozens of facilities across Saudi Arabia. These incidents mark an escalation in the ongoing conflict, which has seen renewed fighting between the Iran-aligned Houthi forces and the Saudi-backed government.

The attack on the palace in Aden is notable as the first of its kind on the site during the current phase of the conflict. Witnesses in the area reported hearing loud booms as the missiles and drones struck. While the coalition and the Yemeni government have provided details regarding the scope of the Houthi offensive, the specific claims regarding the nature of the military headquarters remain unverified.

This latest surge in violence occurs within the context of a wider regional conflict that has been ongoing since February. As both sides continue to exchange fire, the situation remains volatile, with the Saudi-led coalition monitoring multiple threats against infrastructure both within Yemen and across the Saudi border.