Yemeni government survives Houthi shelling targeting Ma'ashiq Palace in Aden - Sarmad

The Yemeni government announced on Thursday that Prime Minister Shuaib Bin Qaed al-Zindani and government members survived a missile attack launched by the terrorist Houthi militia on the Ma’ashiq Presidential Palace in the temporary capital of Aden, which killed two of their escorts, according to the Yemeni Ministry of Information.

Prime Minister Shuaib Bin Qaed al-Zindani told the Saudi newspaper “Okaz” after the Houthis targeted the temporary capital of Aden: “We are fine.”

Youth and Sports Minister Naif al-Bakri affirmed the safety of government members in media statements, stressing that they would not leave Aden regardless of the attacks.

He clarified that the attack resulted in the deaths of two escorts and injured six others, adding that the response would be the eradication of the militia.

Earlier, the Dar Sa’ad Police in Aden Governorate announced yesterday the arrest of suspects linked to the Houthi militia and elements of the terrorist Amjad Khalid, following activities of monitoring and photographing sites and individuals in several districts of Aden in exchange for financial payments and monthly bonuses, according to preliminary investigative information.

Dar Sa’ad Police Director Colonel Musleh al-Darhani said that investigations led to a site suspected of being used to hide improvised explosive devices and explosive materials, where security forces discovered landmines, explosive materials, and detonators used in assembling IEDs.

He added that initial statements included information about an alleged plot to target him and his deputy, Major Abdulmajid Al-Jawhari, by monitoring the police headquarters with the aim of planting IEDs, confirming that investigations are ongoing to uncover the circumstances of the case and determine responsibilities based on evidence.