The US-Israel-Iran war · Yemen and the Red Sea

Houthi missiles strike the presidential palace in Aden, killing five and injuring 16, Yemen's health minister says

Reportedon origins from one side only: 2 distinct origins, 0 tied to no party.

Yemen's information minister Moammar al-Eryani said the Houthis fired five missiles at the al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden on 15 October and that the prime minister and government members were safe but two security guards were killed, The National reported. Al Jazeera reported the health minister put the toll at five killed and 16 injured. It was the first attack on Aden since fighting resumed in September after a four-year lull, according to The National.

When: 15 October 2026
Where: Aden, Yemen (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
What: missile attack · military
Acting party: Ansar Allah (the Houthis)
Against: Government of Yemen (internationally recognised, Presidential Leadership Council)
Attribution: Attributed by independent sources. The Yemeni government blamed the Houthis.
In the record: Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled

Sources

Evidence The National Media · Government of the United Arab Emirates origin: Yemeni information minister statement · published 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC
Count Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: Yemeni health minister statement · published 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC

History

When	Field	From	To	Why
2026-10-27 21:03 UTC	status	null	reported	P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule

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