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World · 19 d ago

Port of Aden, Yemen

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Houthi missiles strike near Yemen's presidential palace in Aden

Yemen's health minister says five people were killed and 16 injured on Thursday. The government says the prime minister is safe, but two of his bodyguards were killed.

Al-Maashiq presidential palace

Aden, Yemen

Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani said the Houthis fired five missiles at the al-Maashiq palace, the seat of the Saudi-backed, internationally recognized government.

Houthi attacks on Riyadh's airport in 11 days

20 attacks

The Saudi-led coalition says Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport has come under at least 20 Houthi attacks in 11 days. A strike there on Saturday killed 13 people.

Background

At least 1,282 people have been killed in Yemen's fighting since Aug 6, according to the government's health ministry. The UN says another 201,000 people have been displaced.