Houthi strikes on military camps kill 30 Yemeni troops

A coordinated barrage of missile and drone strikes hit government-held military camps in Yemen's Marib and Hadramout provinces on Thursday, leaving at least 30 soldiers dead. The Iran-aligned Houthi movement claimed responsibility for the assault, alleging they targeted Saudi-aligned forces in a preemptive strike against a reported military buildup.

Editorial·August 6, 2026·reads: 194

Houthi strikes on military camps kill 30 Yemeni troops

The Houthi group stated they deployed ballistic missiles and drones against installations in the Al Ruwayk, Al Abr, and Al Thaniyah areas. While the rebels claimed hundreds of casualties and the destruction of weapons depots, these figures remain unverified. Yemen’s health minister has directed regional medical facilities to maximize their intake capacity as the death toll is expected to climb.

Washington condemned the violence, with the U.S. Mission to Yemen labeling the strikes as acts of terrorism. The escalation follows weeks of heightened tensions, including a Houthi-declared naval blockade in the Red Sea. Saudi Arabia has led a coalition supporting the internationally recognized government since 2015, a military intervention that deepened the country's humanitarian collapse following the 2014 Houthi takeover of Sanaa.