Houthi Attacks Kill 58 Yemeni Troops, Wound Civilians in Saudi Arabia
On Thursday, missile and drone strikes by Yemen's Houthi rebels, who are supported by Iran, resulted in the deaths of at least 58 government soldiers and left many others injured, as reported by a military source who wished to remain unnamed. Earlier, medical personnel had confirmed 38 fatalities. These assaults also inflicted injuries on civilians in Saudi Arabia and represent one of the most severe escalations since the 2022 truce with Yemen's Saudi-backed government. A military official noted that these attacks on troop camps were the most devastating since 2022. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed the assaults were a reaction to an alleged military buildup by Saudi Arabia, a key ally of the US and supporter of the Yemeni government amid the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
Key facts
- Houthi attacks killed at least 58 Yemeni government troops on Thursday.
- Missile and drone attacks also wounded civilians in Saudi Arabia.
- The attacks are one of the deadliest escalations since a 2022 truce.
- Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said attacks were in response to Saudi-backed military build-up.
- A military official called Thursday's attacks the worst in Yemen since 2022.
- Yemen is increasingly drawn into the US-Israeli war with Iran.
- The Houthis are Iran-backed rebels fighting the Saudi-backed Yemeni government.
- Saudi Arabia is a key US ally and supporter of the Yemeni government.
Entities
Institutions
- Houthis
- Yemeni government
- Saudi Arabia
- US
- Iran
Locations
- Yemen
- Saudi Arabia