# Houthi missiles kill five at Yemen presidential palace

> Five people die in a ballistic missile attack on the seat of Yemen's internationally-recognised government in Aden, as the conflict with the Iran-backed Houthis escalates.
- Title: Houthi missiles kill five at Yemen presidential palace
- Summary: Five people die in a ballistic missile attack on the seat of Yemen's internationally-recognised government in Aden, as the conflict with the Iran-backed…
- Keywords: breaking, yemen, houthis, aden, saudi arabia, iran, missile attack, presidential palace, news, world, Houthi, missiles
- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm62y6lp73zdo
- Published: 2026-10-15T15:31:26.676+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, yemen, houthis, aden, saudi arabia, iran, missile attack, presidential palace, news, world
## Five killed in palace strike
Five people died and sixteen were injured when Houthi ballistic missiles hit al-Maashiq Palace in Aden, Yemen's presidential seat, on October fifteenth.
## Government officials unharmed
Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani told the BBC that Prime Minister Shaya Zindani and other ministers were unhurt when five ballistic missiles struck the palace.
## Houthis claim military target
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said they struck the Saudi enemy's military operations headquarters in Aden, framing the attack as retaliation.

> the Saudi enemy's military operations headquarters in Aden
## Casualties include guards and staff
Yemeni health minister Qasim Buhaibeh said the dead and injured included those working to guard the site and civilian employees of the palace.
## Government vows to continue fight
Prime Minister Zindani condemned the attack as cowardly and a continuation of criminal behaviour, vowing the government would not weaken its resolve against the Houthis.

> cowardly
## Saudi Arabia blames Iran
Saudi Arabia's deputy foreign minister Rayed Krimly accused Iran of arming and training the Houthis in violation of UN Security Council resolutions and encouraging escalation.

> Iran continues to arm, train and support the Houthi militia in violation of UN Security Council resolutions
## Conflict escalates after ceasefire breaks
A four-year informal ceasefire unravelled in July when Houthis announced a maritime embargo and began missile attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities in retaliation for what they call a Saudi blockade.
## Key takeaway

Five people were killed and sixteen injured when Houthi missiles struck Yemen's presidential palace in Aden on October fifteenth, with the government vowing to continue operations against the Iran-backed group.