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At least two killed in explosions near Yemen government palace in Aden
At least six explosions struck near a government-used palace in Aden, a port city in southern Yemen, on Thursday.
A government official said two people were killed and six wounded, while residents fled the area in panic.
The Houthis, rebels based in northern Yemen, claimed responsibility for the attack.
The group said it targeted a military operations headquarters linked to Saudi Arabia, which leads a coalition fighting the Houthis.
The attack came as fighting between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition has escalated, opening another front in the wider Iran war.
Yemen’s internationally recognised government has many leaders living in exile, and officials said those in Aden were safe.
The escalation is complicating efforts to end the wider war and disrupting regional air travel, while Saudi Arabia has also faced attacks on airports and oil infrastructure.
At least six explosions struck near the palace used by Yemen’s internationally recognised government in Aden on Thursday.
The explosions caused panic, and residents fled the area.
An official told the Associated Press that at least two people were killed and six were wounded, while other reported tolls differed.
The Houthis claimed responsibility and said they attacked a military operations headquarters linked to Saudi forces.
Yemen’s government said the attack involved missiles and drones.
- Who
- Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the attack.
- What
- At least six explosions struck near the palace used by Yemen’s government. The reported death and injury tolls varied.
- When
- Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Where
- Near the palace complex in Aden, Yemen’s southern port city.
- Why
- The Houthis said they attacked a military operations headquarters with the “Saudi enemy.
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The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a cruise missile over Medina province.
At least six explosions struck near the government-used palace complex in Aden.
The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack.
- Explosions
- At least six
- Location
- Aden, Yemen
- Date
- October 15, 2026
- AP-reported toll
- At least two killed and six wounded
- France 24-reported toll
- Five killed and 16 wounded
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What people are saying
Saudi enemy
Saudi enemy