Houthi missile strike on Yemen palace leaves death toll disputed

Summary

Yemen’s health minister said five people were killed and 16 injured in Houthi missile strikes on the Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden, while earlier reports put the toll at two or at least two killed and six wounded. The Guardian also reported five deaths; the BBC said Yemen’s information minister reported that the prime minister and other ministers were unharmed, and The Hindu said the Houthis described their target as a military operations headquarters. The Guardian said it was the first attack on the palace in the current conflict. This follows earlier reports that the Houthis had targeted Aramco and vowed more attacks.

Timeline

1. BBC

   15 Oct 2026, 17:18 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that Yemen’s information minister said two people were killed when ballistic missiles hit al-Maashiq Palace, while the prime minister and other ministers were unharmed.

2. The Hindu

   15 Oct 2026, 17:42 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that at least two people were killed and six wounded in explosions near the palace, and that the Houthis said they attacked a military operations headquarters.

3. The New York Times

   15 Oct 2026, 19:05 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that a Yemeni minister said two people were killed when Houthi missiles struck the Maashiq Presidential Palace in Aden.

4. The Guardian

   15 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that the Yemeni government said five people were killed, and that this was the first attack on the palace in the current conflict.

5. Hindustan Times

   15 Oct 2026, 22:31 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that Yemen’s health minister said at least five people were killed and 16 injured, including guards and civilian employees.

6. The Japan Times

   16 Oct 2026, 00:50 UTCSource ↗

   The Japan Times reports that Yemen’s health minister said five people were killed and 16 injured, including guards and civilian employees.