Houthi rebels kill Yemen troops
At least 30 troops from Yemen’s internationally recognised government were killed and about 50 others were wounded when Houthi rebels carried out coordinated attacks on military camps in the provinces of Marib and Hadramout.
Yemeni officials said the strikes hit government forces’ camps and described them as one of the deadliest escalations since the 2022 truce. A Houthi leader said the targets were Saudi-backed troops and claimed that hundreds were killed or injured.
Key Events
- Houthi rebels launched coordinated attacks on military camps in Marib and Hadramout.
- At least 30 troops from Yemen’s internationally recognised government were killed.
- Around 50 others were wounded in the attacks.
- Yemeni officials described the strike as one of the deadliest escalations since the 2022 truce.
- A Houthi leader said the intended targets were Saudi-backed troops and claimed hundreds were killed or injured.
Houthi attacks kill Yemeni troops
Houthi missile and drone attacks struck several Yemeni government military camps on August 6, killing at least 58 troops and wounding dozens, according to a military source cited by AFP. The assaults hit sites in al-Ruwaik in central Marib province and in al-Abr and al-Wadiah in Hadramawt near the Saudi border.
Earlier medical sources had placed the death toll at 38, but a military official later described the attacks as the deadliest against government forces since 2022. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group carried out the strikes with ballistic missiles and drones in response to what he called a Saudi-backed military buildup.
Key Events
- Houthi missile and drone attacks hit several military camps in Yemen on August 6.
- The strikes targeted camps in al-Ruwaik in central Marib and al-Abr and al-Wadiah in Hadramawt near the Saudi border.
- A military source said at least 58 troops loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognized government were killed and dozens were wounded.
- Earlier medical sources had reported 38 deaths before the toll rose.
- A military official called the attacks the deadliest against government forces since 2022.
- Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said the group targeted government positions in response to a Saudi-backed military buildup.
Iran and Oman discuss Hormuz access
Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed as financial markets tracked renewed Iran-Oman discussions over the future of the waterway. Oil prices moved higher amid growing concern about security in the chokepoint.
The report also highlighted violence elsewhere in the region. Houthi attacks in Yemen killed at least 58 government soldiers, while strikes in Saudi Arabia wounded more than ten civilians, including a four-year-old child. In southern Lebanon, Israel announced its first military casualties there in more than a month, and Lebanese state media said a separate Israeli strike killed one person and wounded eleven.
Iran and Oman have proposed measures that would bar hostile ships from entering the strait and impose fines on violators.
Key Events
- Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz declined as markets watched Iran-Oman talks.
- Houthi missile and drone attacks in Yemen killed at least 58 government soldiers.
- Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia injured more than ten civilians, including a four-year-old child.
- Israel reported its first military casualties in southern Lebanon in over a month.
- Lebanese state media said one person was killed and eleven were injured in a separate Israeli attack.
- Oil prices rose as concern grew over security in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran and Oman proposed banning hostile vessels from entering the strait and fining violators.
Saudi warns of imminent attacks
Saudi Arabia reported that a Houthi attack in the southern Najran province injured 11 civilians, including a four-year-old child who suffered second-degree burns. The casualties included seven Saudis, one Yemeni, two Egyptians and one Pakistani citizen.
Saudi military spokesman Turki al-Maliki condemned the strike and accused the Iran-aligned Houthis of targeting civilian areas. Saudi officials also said intelligence from regional and Western partners suggested the Houthis and Iran-backed Iraqi militias may be preparing coordinated attacks on Saudi civilian and economic targets. The coalition said it would continue steps to protect civilians and critical infrastructure.
Key Events
- A Houthi attack hit Saudi Arabia’s Najran province and wounded 11 civilians.
- The wounded included seven Saudi nationals, one Yemeni, two Egyptians, and one Pakistani citizen.
- A four-year-old child suffered second-degree burns in the strike.
- Saudi military spokesman Turki al-Maliki condemned the attack as a violation of international humanitarian law.
- Saudi officials said intelligence from regional and Western partners pointed to possible coordinated attacks by the Houthis and Iran-backed Iraqi militias.
- The coalition said it would take measures to protect civilians and critical infrastructure.