Yemen Health Minister: 5 Killed, 16 Injured in Houthi Attack on Presidential Palace in Aden
- 2026-10-15
- 22:45:46
ADEN — Yemen's Minister of Public Health and Population announced on Thursday that 5 people were killed and 16 others injured in a Houthi attack targeting the Presidential Palace in the southern port city of Aden.
According to the minister, the casualties resulted from an attack carried out by the Iran-aligned Houthi group, which struck the vicinity of the presidential compound.
Medical teams and emergency responders were immediately deployed to the area to evacuate the wounded and provide urgent treatment.
The minister condemned the attack, describing it as a serious escalation that endangered civilian lives and threatened stability in the interim capital. He expressed condolences to the families of those killed and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
Security authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, while security measures around key government facilities in Aden have reportedly been reinforced.