Aden:A powerful explosion occurred in Yemen's southern Aden governorate on Sunday when a suspected Houthi ballistic missile landed near a government military headquarters, according to a local source.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, the missile landed in a remote sandy area in Bir Ahmed, located behind an iron factory in the Al-Buraiqa district of western Aden. The source, who wished to remain anonymous, reported no casualties or material damage from the explosion.

There has been no immediate official comment from the Yemeni government or its military forces regarding the incident. Aden functions as the interim capital for Yemen's internationally recognized government, which maintains control over significant portions of the southern and eastern provinces. Meanwhile, the Houthis hold sway over the capital Sanaa and much of northern and western Yemen.