Yemeni rebels attack the presidential palace in the interim capital of the government, leaving at least 4 dead and 10 injured
Quick Look
- The Yemeni rebel youth movement (Houthi) launched a missile attack today on the Masik Palace, the presidential palace in Aden, the interim capital of the Yemeni government, killing at least four people and injuring 10 others.
- This is the first time the complex has been attacked since the civil war resumed in July.
- The youth movement claimed to have targeted the military operations headquarters and weapons depots led by Saudi military officers.
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Why It Matters
The civil war in Yemen has continued since the youth movement captured Sana'a in 2014, and a Saudi-led coalition intervened in 2015. Although there have been ceasefires in recent years, the U.S.-Israeli air strikes on Iran in February this year triggered a war in the Middle East. The ceasefire in Yemen subsequently collapsed, and the youth movement launched a lightning offensive in September.
The Yemeni rebel "Youth Movement" launched a deadly missile attack on the Al-Maashiq Palace, the presidential palace in Aden, the interim capital of the Yemeni government, today. Sources said that at least four people were killed and 10 injured.
The Iranian-backed youth movement (Houthi) occupied Yemen's capital Sanaa and many areas in the north in 2014, triggering military intervention by Saudi Arabia-led forces in March of the following year.
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Afterwards, the civil war in Yemen maintained a ceasefire for several years. In February this year, the United States teamed up with Israel to launch air strikes against Iran, triggering a war in the Middle East. However, the ceasefire in Yemen has recently broken down. The youth movement launched a lightning offensive in September and continued to attack the internationally recognized Yemeni government and its backer Saudi Arabia, causing the focus of the war in the Middle East to shift.
In recent weeks, youth movements have seized large areas of Yemen's Red Sea coast. Although government forces launched a counterattack with Saudi air support, they have so far failed to reverse the gains of the youth movement.
A source from the Yemeni government forces said that today’s attack on the Masik Palace in Aden resulted in at least 4 deaths and 10 injuries.
AFP reporters saw thick smoke rising, and residents reported hearing explosions during the attack. This is the first time the complex has been attacked since the civil war in Yemen resumed in July.
Yemen's Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani said the prime minister and cabinet ministers were safe and sound. He said a total of five missiles were used in the attack.
Media related to the youth movement stated that they targeted "the military operations headquarters of Masik Palace, led by Saudi military officers, and its associated weapons depot."
Saudi Arabia today accused Iran of fueling the deterioration of the situation in Yemen, saying it continues to arm and train youth movements.
The Saudi-led coalition also said drones launched by the youth movement towards southern Saudi Arabia and the city of Khamis Mushait had been intercepted.
The Yemeni government forces pointed out that the youth movement also launched "several ballistic missiles" at Marib, a strategic oil-producing town in central Yemen. (Compiled by: Yang Zhaoyan) 1151016
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Saudi Arabia to launch retaliatory air strikes targeting youth movement’s military strongholds in Yemen
Likely · Within days
Youth movements will continue to launch drones and ballistic missiles against southern Saudi cities such as Khamis Mushayt
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will this attack trigger a larger-scale military operation in Saudi Arabia's retaliation?
- Does Iran really continue to provide weapons and training to youth movements, as Saudi Arabia accuses?
- Can the Yemeni government forces, with Saudi air support, effectively prevent the youth movement from advancing along the Red Sea coast?
