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Aden Hotel Attack: Yemen’s PM Escapes Unharmed

Yemen’s Prime Minister (PM), Khaled Bahah, has escaped the explosion that rocked a Hotel in Aden in Yemen early on Tuesday. 15 Saudi-led coalition troops … Continue reading Aden Hotel Attack: Yemen’s PM Escapes Unharmed


Aden Hotel Attack: Yemen's PM Escapes Unharmed Yemen’s Prime Minister (PM), Khaled Bahah, has escaped the explosion that rocked a Hotel in Aden in Yemen early on Tuesday.

15 Saudi-led coalition troops and pro-government fighters have been killed in the grenade attack on the Qasr hotel, which is frequently used by the Yemeni PM and his cabinet, early on Tuesday.

According to BBC, PM Bahah and members of his government escaped unharmed.

While the United Arab Emirates blamed rocket-fire from Houthi rebels, the Islamic State (IS) said suicide bombers were responsible.

The Qasr hotel has been used as a seat of government since a Saudi-led coalition forced Houthi rebels from Aden, Yemen’s second city.

The Houthi rebels advanced on the city and in March, forced Yemeni President, Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi and the government to flee to Saudi Arabia.

In July, pro-government militiamen and soldiers drove the Houthis and allied army units out of the port city with the help of coalition ground forces.

President Hadi returned to Aden from exile late last month, though he was not reported to be staying at the hotel when the attack was launched.