Five dead after Houthis attack Yemeni presidential palace with missiles

On October 15, 2026, Iran-backed Houthis fired several missiles at the presidential palace complex in Aden, Yemen, targeting what they described as a Saudi military operations headquarters. At least five missiles struck the al-Maashiq Palace, killing two security guards and injuring others, while the prime minister and other officials were unharmed. The attack comes amid intensified conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen's government against Houthi advances along Yemen’s Red Sea coastline. A day later, on October 16, the Houthis launched two missiles near Aden International Airport, landing about 500 meters from a plane preparing to take off, though no casualties were reported. These attacks are part of a broader escalation in the conflict that has seen increased Houthi missile and drone strikes on key Saudi infrastructure in recent weeks. Canada and the United Nations Security Council have condemned these escalating hostilities. The conflict highlights growing tensions in the region as Yemen's war, largely frozen since 2022, reignites as another front in the wider Middle East conflict involving Iran. Both sides accuse each other of violating international laws and norms.