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A day after Houthi missile and drone strikes killed at least 30 Yemeni government troops in Marib and Hadramout provinces on Thursday, the group launched further attacks on the city of Marib, killing at least two civilians and injuring 14 others.

A day after Houthi missile and drone strikes killed at least 30 Yemeni government troops in Marib and Hadramout provinces on Thursday, the group launched further attacks on the city of Marib, killing at least two civilians and injuring 14 others.

Thursday's strikes hit several military camps, including facilities belonging to the Emergency Forces and the Homeland Shield Forces. A military source said one missile struck troops during a morning formation in Marib, killing and wounding at least 45 personnel.

Thursday's strikes hit several military camps, including facilities belonging to the Emergency Forces and the Homeland Shield Forces. A military source said one missile struck troops during a morning formation in Marib, killing and wounding at least 45 personnel.

The Houthis claimed the strikes targeted Saudi military outposts in the Al Ruwayk, Al Abr and Al Thaniyah areas, saying hundreds of fighters were killed or wounded and that camps, weapons depots and vehicles were destroyed — figures that could not be independently verified.

The Houthis claimed the strikes targeted Saudi military outposts in the Al Ruwayk, Al Abr and Al Thaniyah areas, saying hundreds of fighters were killed or wounded and that camps, weapons depots and vehicles were destroyed — figures that could not be independently verified.

In a separate attack, the Saudi-led coalition said Houthi strikes on the Najran border region wounded 11 civilians, including a four-year-old child who suffered second-degree burns. The wounded also included one Yemeni, two Egyptians and one Pakistani national.

In a separate attack, the Saudi-led coalition said Houthi strikes on the Najran border region wounded 11 civilians, including a four-year-old child who suffered second-degree burns. The wounded also included one Yemeni, two Egyptians and one Pakistani national.

The U.N. deputy spokesperson called on all parties to "exercise restraint" following the attacks, warning that renewed fighting risked reversing progress made toward reducing violence since a ceasefire came into effect in 2022.

The U.N. deputy spokesperson called on all parties to "exercise restraint" following the attacks, warning that renewed fighting risked reversing progress made toward reducing violence since a ceasefire came into effect in 2022.

Tensions in Yemen escalated after the Houthis declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia on July 20 and began attacking Saudi-linked ships in the Red Sea. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defense pact on Friday, stating an attack on one would be treated as an attack on all.

Tensions in Yemen escalated after the Houthis declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia on July 20 and began attacking Saudi-linked ships in the Red Sea. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defense pact on Friday, stating an attack on one would be treated as an attack on all.

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The Houthis claimed the strikes targeted Saudi military buildups in the Al Ruwayk, Al Abr and Al Thaniyah areas, saying hundreds of fighters were killed or wounded and that camps, weapons depots and vehicles were destroyed — figures that could not be independently verified.

The Houthis claimed the strikes targeted Saudi military buildups in the Al Ruwayk, Al Abr and Al Thaniyah areas, saying hundreds of fighters were killed or wounded and that camps, weapons depots and vehicles were destroyed — figures that could not be independently verified.

The UN deputy spokesperson called on all parties to "exercise restraint" following the attacks, warning that renewed fighting risked reversing progress made toward reducing violence since a ceasefire largely held from 2022.

The UN deputy spokesperson called on all parties to "exercise restraint" following the attacks, warning that renewed fighting risked reversing progress made toward reducing violence since a ceasefire largely held from 2022.

The Houthi militia's missile and drone strikes that killed at least 30 Yemeni soldiers in Marib and Hadramout were a premeditated act of terrorism backed by Iran — not a defensive response. These were Yemeni soldiers fulfilling their constitutional duty, not foreign forces, and dressing up the slaughter as justified resistance is a flat-out lie. The Houthis have always needed an enemy to distract from their own failures governing the people under their control.

The Houthi militia's missile and drone strikes that killed at least 30 Yemeni soldiers in Marib and Hadramout were a premeditated act of terrorism backed by Iran — not a defensive response. These were Yemeni soldiers fulfilling their constitutional duty, not foreign forces, and dressing up the slaughter as justified resistance is a flat-out lie. The Houthis have always needed an enemy to distract from their own failures governing the people under their control.

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Saudi Arabia has kept Yemen under a crushing siege, and the strikes on military camps in Marib and Hadramout were a direct military response to a large Saudi-backed buildup aimed at escalating against Yemeni territory. Sanaa has now established a firm deterrence equation — any Saudi military movement toward Yemen will be targeted. Ending the blockade on the Yemeni people is the only path to stopping further escalation.

Saudi Arabia has kept Yemen under a crushing siege, and the strikes on military camps in Marib and Hadramout were a direct military response to a large Saudi-backed buildup aimed at escalating against Yemeni territory. Sanaa has now established a firm deterrence equation — any Saudi military movement toward Yemen will be targeted. Ending the blockade on the Yemeni people is the only path to stopping further escalation.

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The Houthis' missile and drone strikes killed at least 30 Yemeni soldiers in Marib and Hadramout and were a premeditated act of terrorism backed by Iran. These were Yemeni soldiers fulfilling their constitutional duty, not foreign forces, and dressing up the slaughter as justified resistance is simply ridiculous. The Houthis have always needed an enemy to distract from their own failures governing the people under their control.

The Houthis' missile and drone strikes killed at least 30 Yemeni soldiers in Marib and Hadramout and were a premeditated act of terrorism backed by Iran. These were Yemeni soldiers fulfilling their constitutional duty, not foreign forces, and dressing up the slaughter as justified resistance is simply ridiculous. The Houthis have always needed an enemy to distract from their own failures governing the people under their control.

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