Houthi attack on palace used by Yemen government in Aden kills five

At least six explosions struck Thursday near the presidential palace used by Yemen's internationally recognised government forces and the Saudi-led coalition that supports them in the port city of Aden, witnesses said. Five people were killed and 16 wounded, reported Yemen's health minister, with Iran-backed Houthi rebels based in northern Yemen quickly claiming responsibility. It was a rare attack on the palace area, as fighting continues to escalate between the rebels and the Yemen-Saudi coalition in the latest front of the Iran war. The explosions caused panic among residents who fled the area. War escalates between Houthis and Riyadh: How did we get here? To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: PERSPECTIVE © FRANCE 24 08:10 An initial estimate put two dead and six wounded according to an official who spoke on condition of anonymity, before the health minister shared updated figures. The government said the Houthis attacked with missiles and drones, Aden-based...