Houthis claim to have killed 45 in attacks on Yemeni government forces

What the report says

Al Jazeera reported that Houthi rebels said they carried out missile and drone attacks on Yemeni government military camps on Thursday in Hadramout and Marib governorates, claiming to have caused dozens of casualties. Government sources told Al Jazeera that at least 30 soldiers were killed and 15 wounded, while Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the strikes produced “hundreds” of casualties. The Yemeni military confirmed the attacks, but described them as a response to its own operations against the Houthis.

According to the article, the targeted sites included camps operated by Yemen’s Emergency Forces. Yemeni military sources said the missiles were launched from al-Jawf, north of Marib, and struck areas including al-Thiniya and al-Abr in Hadramout and al-Rouk in Marib. Officials indicated the toll could still rise. Al Jazeera described the assault as one of the deadliest in years in the conflict between the Houthi movement and government-aligned forces.

The report comes amid a recent increase in fighting after several years of relative calm. More broadly, Yemen’s war has long involved the Iran-aligned Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces, with front lines shifting over time but major conflict continuing in parts of the country. Al Jazeera also noted that the Houthis have recently announced a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia and attacked ships linked to the kingdom.