Key facts
- At least two security personnel were killed and 10 wounded in the Houthi missile and drone attack on Aden's al-Maashiq Palace.
- The Yemeni prime minister and cabinet members were unharmed in the attack.
- Saudi Arabia blamed Iran for the escalation of the conflict.
- The Houthis claimed responsibility for striking a military operations headquarters and weapons depots.
Yemen's Houthi rebels fired missiles and drones at the al-Maashiq Palace in Aden on Thursday, killing at least two security personnel and wounding 10 others, according to government sources. The prime minister and cabinet members were unharmed in the attack. Witnesses reported at least six explosions near the palace, the seat of Yemen’s internationally recognized government. The Houthis claimed responsibility for striking a military operations headquarters and weapons depots. Saudi Arabia blamed Iran for the escalation of the conflict, which has further rattled global markets and complicated efforts to end the wider war. The Saudi-led coalition also reported intercepting a cruise missile and a drone over Saudi Arabia on Thursday.