Houthis Deadly Strike Kills 38 Yemen Government Troops
DUBAI: Yemen’s Houthis killed several Saudi-backed government troops in missile and drone attacks on Thursday, medical sources said, the deadliest violence in years between them as the conflict becomes the latest front in the US-Iran war. H
The Houthis killed at least 38 soldiers from Yemen’s Saudi-backed government in missile and drone strikes on Thursday, according to medical sources cited by Dawn. The attacks, which also injured 29 people, are being described as the deadliest between the two sides in years and could signal a sharper phase in Yemen’s long-running war.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group targeted government positions in response to what it called a military buildup backed by neighboring Saudi Arabia. The rebel statement said ballistic missiles and drones were used in the assault.
Medical sources said the toll reached at least 38 dead and 29 wounded. A military official told reporters the attacks were the most serious clash between the Houthis and government forces since 2022.
According to the report, a military camp in the al-Ruwaik area of Marib province was hit, along with camps in the Al-Abr and Al-Wadiah areas of Hadramawt, near the Saudi border. Another military source, speaking on security grounds, said one missile strike hit troops during morning formation in Marib, killing and wounding at least 45 personnel.
Saree named Al-Ruwaik, al-Thaniyah and al-Abr among the areas targeted and said the rebels were ready to respond to any escalation. The statement adds to a pattern of growing Houthi pressure on Saudi-linked forces in recent weeks.
The US Mission to Yemen condemned the attacks and expressed condolences to the families of the soldiers killed in Marib and Hadramawt. It described the strikes as another example of what it called Houthi terrorism against the Yemeni people.
Yemen has been trapped in more than a decade of war, and the latest strike raises the risk of a renewed cycle of retaliation. For now, the reported deaths in Marib and Hadramawt mark one of the most severe episodes in the conflict in recent years.
FAQ
What happened in the latest Yemen attack?
The Houthis launched missile and drone strikes on government positions, killing at least 38 soldiers and injuring 29, according to medical sources.
Where did the attacks take place?
The report says the strikes hit sites in Marib province and in Hadramawt, including areas near the border with Saudi Arabia.
Why does this matter?
The attacks are being described as the deadliest between the Houthis and government forces since 2022 and may deepen the conflict.
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