Houthis fire missiles at Yemen's Aden presidential palace, killing two
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Houthis fired missiles at Yemen's Aden presidential palace, killing two bodyguards. The prime minister and other officials were unharmed.
Houthi rebels fired missiles at the Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden on Thursday.6,4 The attack killed two bodyguards of Yemen's prime minister.3,1 The prime minister and other government officials were unharmed.3,1
The Maashiq Presidential Palace serves as the headquarters of Yemen's internationally recognized government.1,4 Saudi Arabia blamed Iran for the escalation of the conflict.6,2 The Saudi-led coalition intercepted several missiles aimed at its territories.5
Yemen armed forces conducted 1,250 targeting operations against Houthis in one day.5 Officials described the attack as an assassination attempt.1 The attack occurred shortly after a briefing by the Saudi-led coalition on Houthi attacks.1
The Houthi attack is part of a broader conflict between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen's internationally recognized government.6,5
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Why it matters
The Houthis are an Iran-backed rebel group that controls large parts of Yemen.6
Aden is the interim capital of Yemen's internationally recognized government.4,1
The Maashiq Presidential Palace is the seat of the Yemeni government.1
The Saudi-led coalition is a group of Arab states led by Saudi Arabia that fights the Houthis.5,2
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