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Houthi strike on Aden presidential palace kills five

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On Thursday, October 15, Houthi forces struck the Al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden, the interim capital of Yemen and the seat of the country's internationally recognised government. Yemen's health ministry, cited by YemenInfo, reported five dead and 16 wounded. Earlier casualty figures varied: The Guardian, citing the Associated Press, reported two killed, while government military sources told AFP of four dead and 10 wounded. Prime Minister Ahmed bin Mubarak and cabinet members present at the palace were unharmed. According to TASS, at least four missiles were fired at the complex, with five explosions heard in the area. The attack came amid a broader escalation: the Saudi-led coalition said the Houthis had struck Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport 20 times since the start of October, using 10 drones, four ballistic missiles, four cruise missiles and two unidentified projectiles. Saudi Arabia accused Iran of encouraging the escalation. The United Nations condemned the intensifying attacks by the Tehran-backed rebels. Canada advised its citizens to avoid all travel to Riyadh's main airport and non-essential travel to other Saudi airports, noting the capital's airport remained closed. Houthi Foreign Minister Abdulwahid Abu Ras told RT the group was ready for peace talks but demanded Riyadh lift its blockade and withdraw from Yemeni territory.

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Publication timeline

  1. · RT - Daily news (outlet profile)

    Houthis will respond ‘eye for an eye’ to Saudi attacks – foreign minister (VIDEO). The group is ready for peace talks but Riyadh should lift its blockade and withdraw from Yemeni territory, Abdulwahid Abu Ras has told R…

  2. · Al Jazeera (outlet profile)

    Two scenarios for the Yemen war. What comes next is either a retreat for the Houthis or a war of attrition.

  3. · The Atlantic (outlet profile)

    A Cold New World in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia is running out of options for containing the Houthis.

  4. · CBS News (outlet profile)

    Former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia explains Houthi threat after Riyadh airport attack. Michael Ratney, former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, joins "The Daily Report" to shed light on the Houthis following their re…

  5. · The Japan Times (outlet profile)

    Saudi crown prince faces Houthi menace in one of his biggest crises. With the Houthis hitting deep inside the kingdom from their base in Yemen, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may find Saudi Arabia has few options.

  6. · Fortune (outlet profile)

    The Houthis’ Saudi attacks are ‘unprecedented.’ Trump wants to ‘ignore’ until the midterms, but the chaos may force U.S. to respond. The Houthis are "misbehaving very badly," but the U.S. is doing little in reply—for no…

  7. · Middle East Eye (outlet profile)

    Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted and destroyed missile over Medina. Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted and destroyed missile over Medina Saudi-led coalition forces intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile…

  8. · Bloomberg (outlet profile)

    Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Defy Difference in Military Power. The Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are demonstrating the limits of the kingdom’s military prowess — despite defense spending that far outstrips that of i…

  9. · Middle East Eye (outlet profile)

    Houthis say no attacks against Saudi Arabia conducted today, after coalition forces report missile downed. Houthis say no attacks against Saudi Arabia conducted today, after coalition forces report missile downed Yahya…

  10. · The New York Times (outlet profile)

    Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks?. The Saudi military has expensive equipment, but the missiles and drones used by the Yemeni militia are difficult to detect and stop.

  11. · franceinfo (outlet profile)

    La coalition menée par l'Arabie saoudite dit avoir intercepté un missile dans la région de Médine. Les houthis du Yémen ont nié être derrière l'attaque.

  12. · France 24 (outlet profile)

    Houthis deny targeting holy city of Medina after Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missile. Yemen's Houthis denied carrying out an attack on Saudi Arabia on Thursday, shortly after Riyadh said it had intercepted a missil…

  13. · TASS (англ.) (outlet profile)

    Houthis deny involvement in missile launch toward Medina. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said that Saudi allegations about an attack toward Medina are "a blatant lie"

  14. · Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)

    Saudi coalition says missile intercepted in Medina region. The Houthis quickly responded by saying they did not target the region on Thursday (Oct 15). They had previously vowed to spare the holy cities of Medina and Me…

  15. · Times of India (outlet profile)

    Missile heading towards Medina destroyed, says Saudi Arabia; Houthis deny attack. A missile targeting Saudi Arabia's Medina region was intercepted by the Saudi-led coalition according to their spokesperson. Houthi spoke…

  16. · Malay Mail (outlet profile)

    Saudi coalition says cruise missile intercepted over Medina, Houthis deny involvement. RIYADH, Oct 15 — The Saudi-led military coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthis today said it had intercepted a c...

  17. · Bloomberg (outlet profile)

    How Will MBS Respond with Saudi Arabia Under Fire? Live Q&A. Bloomberg reporters answer your questions about the crisis facing MBS and Saudi Arabia in a Live Q&A on Monday, October 19 at 8am EDT.

  18. · Time (outlet profile)

    Who Are the Houthis and Why Are They Attacking Saudi Arabia’s Airports?. Yemen’s Houthi rebels have vowed to forge ahead with the attacks on Saudi Arabia’s airports and oil facilities.

  19. · Times of India (outlet profile)

    A cash-strapped country, a persistent war machine: How Houthis are risking MBS's Vision 2030

  20. · The National (UAE) (outlet profile)

    What are Saudi Arabia's options to deter the Yemeni rebels?

  21. · CBS News (outlet profile)

    Houthi strikes on Saudi capital intensify after airport attack. Houthi rebels launched new attacks on Saudi Arabia's capital city of Riyadh. CBS News' Eleanor Watson has more.

  22. · France 24 (outlet profile)

    War escalates between Houthis and Riyadh: How did we get here?. To discuss the ongoing conflict between the Houthi rebels and the Saudi-backed coalition, we speak to Jules Grange Gastinel, a researcher at France's CNRS…

  23. · ТАСС (outlet profile)

    SABA: хуситы ударили по штабу саудовских офицеров в президентском дворце в Адене

  24. · franceinfo (outlet profile)

    Les houthis ont attaqué l'aéroport de Riyad 20 fois depuis début octobre, affirme l'Arabie saoudite. Par ailleurs, le gouvernement saoudien a accusé l'Iran d'être derrière cette récente intensification du conflit.

  25. · Al-Monitor (outlet profile)

    Saudi-led coalition says Houthis attempted to attack dozens of Saudi facilities. RIYADH, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen said on Thursday that the country's Houthis had attempted to attack d…

  26. · Al-Monitor (outlet profile)

    Yemen's Houthis hit palace in Aden, coalition details attacks on Saudi infrastructure. By Enas Alashray, Mohammed Ghobari and Eman Abouhassira CAIRO/DUBAI, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis fired missiles at the presid…

  27. · Dawn (outlet profile)

    Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of encouraging Houthis in latest escalation. A Saudi foreign ministry official on Thursday accused Iran of encouraging the Houthis in the latest escalation of their fight with the kingdom, addi…

  28. · Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)

    Saudi Air Defenses Thwart Cruise Missile Threats

  29. · M24.ru (outlet profile)

    Хуситы нанесли удар по президентскому дворцу в Адене. Целью удара стали "оперативный штаб, которым руководят саудовские офицеры, а также принадлежащие им склады оружия", сказал военный источник

  30. · Times of India (outlet profile)

    Video: Loud booms rock Yemen presidential palace as Houthis fire several missiles. Amid the raging battle against Saudi Arabia, the attack gains significance as the palace houses the internationally recognised governmen…

Factual core

  • The Houthis launched a deadly attack on the presidential palace in Aden, Yemen.
  • The Houthis, based in Yemen, have launched attacks deep inside Saudi Arabia.
  • Two members of the security detail of Yemen's Prime Minister and government were killed in the Houthi attack.

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