Houthi rebels carried out a major attack in Yemen's Aden city on 31 October 2026, firing two ballistic missiles at the presidential palace.

Missile attacks on presidential palace and airport

According to the military spokesperson for the Yemeni government, Houthi rebels also attacked the Aden airport using ballistic missiles. However, there has been no official confirmation of casualties in the airport attack, and it remains unclear whether the missiles hit their targets.

Citing the AFP news agency, ambulances were seen heading towards the presidential palace. An earlier attack on 15 October had resulted in four deaths.

Saudi-led coalition intercepts drone

Meanwhile, the Saudi-led military coalition shot down a drone in mid-air that was sent towards the Medina area. Houthi rebels had captured Yemen's capital, Sana'a, in the year 2014.