Houthi attack on Aden palace kills five, wounds 16

Summary

At least five people were killed and 16 wounded in a Houthi missile attack Thursday on the presidential palace complex in Aden, Yemen’s interim capital, according to officials cited by France 24, Le Monde and Euronews; Channel NewsAsia reported at least four killed and 10 injured. The palace is used by Yemen’s internationally recognised government, and the South China Morning Post says the strikes hit command centres used by government forces and the Saudi-led coalition. CBC says the government reported five deaths and the coalition detailed dozens of attacks on Saudi infrastructure, while the South China Morning Post reports Saudi Arabia blamed Iran for the recent escalation. This follows reports that the Houthis attacked Saudi Aramco’s headquarters, according to the Financial Times.

Timeline

1. South China Morning Post

   15 Oct 2026, 18:41 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post reports that the Houthis launched a deadly missile attack on the presidential palace in Aden on Thursday, as Saudi Arabia blamed Iran for a recent escalation.

2. CBC

   15 Oct 2026, 18:59 UTCSource ↗

   CBC reports that the Yemeni government said missiles fired at the presidential palace complex killed five people, while the Saudi-led coalition detailed dozens of attacks on Saudi infrastructure.

3. France 24

   15 Oct 2026, 19:57 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that at least five people were killed and 16 wounded in a Houthi missile and drone attack on the palace, citing an official.

4. Channel NewsAsia

   15 Oct 2026, 20:10 UTCSource ↗

   Channel NewsAsia reports that the Houthis fired missiles at the palace in Aden, killing at least four people and injuring 10.

5. Le Monde

   16 Oct 2026, 01:00 UTCSource ↗

   Le Monde reports that Yemen’s health minister said the attack killed five people and injured 16, including guards and civilian employees.

6. The National

   16 Oct 2026, 04:07 UTCSource ↗

   The National reports that the death toll rose to five and that Houthi-run Saba said the group targeted a military operations headquarters run by Saudi officers at the compound.

7. Euronews

   16 Oct 2026, 07:29 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that officials said five people were killed and 16 injured in a Houthi missile attack on the palace.

8. Euronews

   16 Oct 2026, 07:29 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews’s video report also says officials reported five people killed and 16 injured in the Houthi missile attack on the palace.