Arab Coalition Thwarts Houthi Attack on Aden’s Presidential Palace

Arab Coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat
Arab Coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Arab Coalition Thwarts Houthi Attack on Aden’s Presidential Palace

Arab Coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat
Arab Coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki. Asharq Al-Awsat

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said Wednesday that it downed an explosive-laden Houthi drone that attempted to target the presidential palace in Aden.

Arab Coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki said “the joint forces shot down and destroyed the bomb-laden drone launched by the terrorist Houthi militias to target Maasheq palace.”

He said such a “desperate terrorist attempt” confirms the responsibility of the Iran-backed Houthis for the attack on Aden airport that happened moments after a plane landed carrying the newly formed Yemeni cabinet.

“Such terrorist acts not only target the Yemeni government, but also the aspirations of the Yemeni people,” he said.

Malki reiterated the Coalition’s support for the legitimate Yemeni government and the Yemeni people to build a state and end the Houthi coup.



Death Toll in Lebanon Crosses 3,000 in 13-Month Israel-Hezbollah War, Health Ministry Says

A building destroyed during an Israeli airstrike southern Lebanese town of Ghazieh, 03 November 2024. (EPA)
A building destroyed during an Israeli airstrike southern Lebanese town of Ghazieh, 03 November 2024. (EPA)
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Death Toll in Lebanon Crosses 3,000 in 13-Month Israel-Hezbollah War, Health Ministry Says

A building destroyed during an Israeli airstrike southern Lebanese town of Ghazieh, 03 November 2024. (EPA)
A building destroyed during an Israeli airstrike southern Lebanese town of Ghazieh, 03 November 2024. (EPA)

More than 3,000 people have been killed in Lebanon during 13 months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon's Health Ministry said Monday. At least 13,492 have been injured.

Hezbollah began firing rockets into northern Israel the day after Hamas’ surprise attack into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 ignited the war in Gaza. Hezbollah and Hamas are both allied with Iran.

The conflict dramatically escalated on Sept. 23 with intense Israeli airstrikes on south and east Lebanon as well as Beirut’s southern suburbs, leaving hundreds dead and leading to the displacement of nearly 1.2 million people.

Israel began a ground invasion of south Lebanon on Oct. 1, causing wide destruction in border villages but making little advances on the ground inside Lebanon.

In Israel, 72 people have been killed from Hezbollah attacks, including 30 soldiers.