Yemeni army accuses Houthis of missile attack on Aden

Accusations against the Houthis

The Yemeni army said on Friday that the Houthi group shelled Aden — the country's temporary capital — with ballistic missiles, targeting civilians and civilian facilities. The Anadolu agency reported this citing a statement by the military. Armed forces spokesman Colonel Majid Abdullah al-Nadhari said the attack took place on Friday evening and described it as a serious escalation threatening the safety of residents.

Military statements and gaps in the information

Al-Nadhari held the Houthis responsible for the consequences of the attack, accusing the group of striking cities and vital infrastructure whenever it suffers losses on the battlefield. According to him, the attack violates international humanitarian law and will not deter the armed forces from carrying out their duties. He pledged that the army would continue to protect civilians and state institutions, would continue Operation Yemen Dawn, and would take measures against threats. At the same time, the statement provided no data on casualties, destruction, or the specific locations hit — this information remains unknown.

Context of the confrontation

Aden serves as the temporary capital of Yemen's internationally recognized government, which, together with its allies, controls most of the south and east of the country. The Houthis, for their part, hold the capital Sanaa and a significant part of northern and western Yemen. The army's statement came against the backdrop of the ongoing Operation Yemen Dawn, which the military spokesman mentioned; no independent assessment of the attack from the Houthis is given in the Anadolu publication.