Overview
- A rocket strike hit the Al‑Maaschik Palace in Aden on Thursday, striking the compound that houses the internationally recognized Yemeni government.
- The Yemeni government said palace security and staff were killed or wounded and called the incident a "dangerous escalation."
- Huthi media and military spokesman Jahja Sari said the group targeted a military headquarters staffed by Saudi officers and said Saudi forces are legitimate targets.
- Saudi outlets reported multiple explosions and social-media videos showed smoke over the compound while senior government figures were reported uninjured.
- The attack follows Huthi gains along the west coast and puts southern Yemen and the Saudi-led coalition command in Aden under greater pressure, increasing the chance of wider military escalation and risks to civilians and government services.