On October 15, 2026, a Houthi missile and drone strike on the Al-Maashiq presidential palace in Aden killed five people and injured 16. Yemeni Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani escaped unharmed. The attack hits a key government site following the collapse of a ceasefire and a surge in Houthi offensive actions across Yemen and against Saudi Arabian infrastructure. Saudi Arabia blamed Iran for encouraging the escalation, while the United Nations Security Council condemned the strikes.
Palace attack in Aden
- ▪The Houthis' October 15, 2026 attack hit a Yemeni government command center with three missiles and a Saudi-led coalition command center with two missiles at the Al-Maashiq complex
- ▪Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree stated that Houthi forces targeted the Saudi military operations headquarters and weapons depots at the Al-Maashiq Palace in Aden
- ▪Yemeni Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani was present at the Al-Maashiq presidential palace during the October 15, 2026 Houthi missile attack but was not harmed
- ▪Houthi rebels launched a missile and drone attack striking the Al-Maashiq presidential palace complex in Aden on October 15, 2026
Casualties from the Aden strike
- ▪Yemeni Health Minister Qasim Buhaibeh stated that the October 15, 2026 Houthi strike on the Al-Maashiq presidential palace killed five people and injured 16
- ▪Casualties from the October 15, 2026 Houthi palace attack in Aden included site security guards, civilian employees, and Yemeni and Saudi military personnel
Houthi gains on Red Sea coast
- ▪A Yemeni government counteroffensive supported by Saudi air power has failed to reverse Houthi territorial gains made along the Red Sea coast in recent weeks
- ▪Houthi forces seized control of large stretches of territory along Yemen's Red Sea coastline following an offensive launched in September 2026
Saudi coalition statements
- ▪Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki stated that Houthi forces obtained advanced technologies, including ballistic missiles and attack drones, with assistance from regional actors
- ▪Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki stated that Saudi Arabia will continue providing air support to Yemeni government ground forces fighting the Houthis
Houthi strikes inside Saudi Arabia
- ▪Houthi attacks hit the headquarters building of state oil giant Saudi Aramco in October 2026, causing damage to the facility
- ▪Saudi Arabia intercepted Houthi drones over its Eastern province and Khamis Mushait, while a cruise missile was intercepted over Medina province on October 15, 2026
- ▪The Saudi-led coalition reported that Houthi forces targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh 20 times in October 2026, including a strike that killed 13 people
Humanitarian impact on Taiz
- ▪The International Committee of the Red Cross stated that the city of Taiz has suffered some of the highest casualty burdens in Yemen
- ▪The Houthi siege of Taiz left residents short of basic necessities, causing the World Food Programme to lose access to over 600,000 aid-dependent residents
United Nations on Yemen conflict
- ▪The United Nations Security Council issued a joint statement on October 15, 2026 condemning escalatory Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Red Sea shipping
- ▪The United Nations reported that the conflict in Yemen has created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, leaving most of the population reliant on aid
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