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Yemeni rocket attacks kill 15 in Aden Yemen rocket attacks on government hotel kill 15 in Aden
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Authorities in Yemen say three rockets have hit the port city of Aden, striking a hotel that houses officials from the country’s exiled government and two buildings used by Saudi-led coalition troops. They said at least 15 people have died.Authorities in Yemen say three rockets have hit the port city of Aden, striking a hotel that houses officials from the country’s exiled government and two buildings used by Saudi-led coalition troops. They said at least 15 people have died.
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack on the Al Qasr hotel, though blame immediately fell on the Shia Houthi rebels that the coalition has been targeting since March. Blame for the attack on the Qasr hotel immediately fell on the Shia Houthi rebels that the coalition has been targeting since March, though Islamic State claimed responsibility.
Government spokesman Rajeh Badi said the rockets were fired from outside the city limits. All government ministers and the prime minister, Khaled Baheh, were safe and unhurt, he said, adding that the cabinet will hold an emergency meeting on the attack. Government spokesman Rajeh Badi said the rockets were fired from outside the city limits. All government ministers and the prime minister, Khaled Baheh, were safe and unhurt, he said, adding that the cabinet would hold an emergency meeting on the attack.
The United Arab Emirates’ official WAM news agency quoted unnamed “informed sources and witnesses” for the death toll and blamed Yemen’s Houthi rebels and their allies.The United Arab Emirates’ official WAM news agency quoted unnamed “informed sources and witnesses” for the death toll and blamed Yemen’s Houthi rebels and their allies.
Members of the Gulf coalition have been providing security at the luxury Al Qasr hotel, and the Yemeni government officials’ presence there makes it a highly symbolic target for the rebels. However, Isis released a statement saying it was responsible. “In a blessed operation facilitated by God, four martyrdom operations targeted a gathering of Saudi, Emirati and Yemeni officers,” the statement said.
Members of the Gulf coalition have been providing security at the luxury Qasr hotel, and the Yemeni government officials’ presence there makes it a highly symbolic target.
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Aside from local forces loyal to the exiled president, Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, the UAE has the most overt presence among coalition forces inside Yemen, with 4,000 troops on the ground, a senior Emirati commander said last month. It boasts military hardware including tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and attack helicopters. Aside from local forces loyal to the exiled president, Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi, the UAE has the most overt presence among coalition forces inside Yemen, with 4,000 troops on the ground, a senior Emirati commander said last month. It boasts military hardware including tanks, armoured fighting vehicles and attack helicopters.
Witnesses said the hotel caught fire after the attack.Witnesses said the hotel caught fire after the attack.
Yemen has been embroiled in fighting that pits the Houthis and forces loyal to another former president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, against the Saudi-backed and internationally recognised government as well as southern separatists, local militias and Sunni Muslim extremists. Yemen has been embroiled in fighting that pits the Houthis and forces loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh against the Saudi-backed and internationally recognised government as well as southern separatists, local militias and Sunni Muslim extremists.