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THU · 2026-10-15 · 18:41 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-1015-119296
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Houthis launch deadly attack on presidential palace in Yemen’s Aden

The Houthis launched a deadly missile attack on Thursday on the presidential palace in Aden, Yemen's interim capital. This attack occurred as Saudi Arabia accused Iran of responsibility for a recent significant escalation in the ongoing war.

Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-15 · 18:41 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Houthis launch deadly attack on presidential palace in Yemen’s Aden
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The Houthis launched a deadly missile attack on Thursday on the presidential palace in Aden, Yemen's interim capital. This attack occurred as Saudi Arabia accused Iran of responsibility for a recent significant escalation in the ongoing war. The internationally recognized Yemeni government, supported by Saudi Arabia, has been facing sustained attacks from the Houthis. The article notes this shift in focus within the broader Middle East war, which began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February. The Houthis, described as Iran-backed, have reportedly seized significant territory.

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Key claims

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Saudi Arabia and the internationally recognised government have come under sustained Houthi attack.

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Saudi Arabia blamed Iran for the recent dramatic escalation in the war.

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The Houthis launched a deadly missile attack on Thursday on the presidential palace in Aden.

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The Iran-backed Houthis have seized swathes of territory.

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The Houthis launched a deadly missile attack on Thursday on the presidential palace in the Yemeni government’s interim capital of Aden, as Saudi Arabia blamed Iran for the recent dramatic escalation in the long-running war. Saudi Arabia and the internationally recognised government it backs in Yemen have come under sustained Houthi attack of late, shifting the focus of the wider Middle East war that erupted with Iran" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="41132" data-entity-type="event">US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February. The Iran-backed Houthis have seized swathes...
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