The Yemeni government confirmed that 17 soldiers and officers were killed in a Houthi attack on military bases in the country. The attack targeted Yemeni army positions. The casualty figures have not been independently verified.
The Yemeni government officially confirmed Friday morning that 17 soldiers and officers were killed in a Houthi attack on military bases in the country. The confirmation provides the most authoritative account yet of the attack, which The Zioneer has been tracking since Thursday night, when initial reports of Houthi strikes on Saudi-aligned forces in Marib province first emerged.
The thread began at 23:54 Jerusalem on Thursday, with reports from a source identified with the Shiite axis describing Houthi strikes and ground battles against Saudi-aligned militias in Marib. Shortly after, security analysts reported additional ballistic missile strikes targeting militia gatherings in the same area. Later that night, The Zioneer reported that 17 soldiers had been killed in a Houthi attack on a Saudi-backed base, though the figures remained unverified at the time. The Yemeni government's official confirmation now validates the casualty count.
The Houthi movement, an Iran-backed proxy and a key member of the "Axis of Resistance," has been waging a multi-front campaign against the internationally recognized Yemeni government, Saudi-led forces, and Israel. As The Zioneer reported on August 6, the Houthi military spokesman announced a large-scale ballistic missile and drone operation against Saudi military targets. Additionally, on July 5, the Houthis launched a major assault on government forces south of Hodeidah, which the government said killed 14 of its soldiers.
The casualty figures have not been independently verified by a third party, and the specific location and details of the attack remain unconfirmed. The Houthi movement has not yet issued a statement on the government's claim.
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