A violent series of coordinated missile and drone strikes has struck multiple military installations in central Yemen, causing the death of at least 30 government soldiers. The lethal aerial offensive targeted key security camps belonging to the Emergency Forces in the provinces of Marib and Hadramawt, representing a sharp escalation in hostilities across the war-torn nation's strategic central corridors.
Dual Attacks Strike Camps in Marib and Hadramawt
According to government sources, the aggressive operations targeted security compounds located in the al-Ruwaik district of Marib province as well as the al-Abr area situated in neighboring Hadramawt province. The attackers deployed a combination of precision missiles and armed unmanned aerial vehicles to strike the facilities, which are actively managed by the government's Emergency Forces. The sudden bombardment caused immediate destruction within the encampments, severely compromising military infrastructure in both locations.
The regions of Marib and Hadramawt serve as crucial strategic footholds for Yemeni government operations in central and eastern Yemen. The al-Ruwaik area in Marib sits near vital operational routes, while al-Abr in Hadramawt functions as an important logistics hub connecting central provinces with border regions. By executing simultaneous strikes against camps in both districts, the attack effectively targeted critical operational networks supporting government troop deployments in central Yemen.
Government Official Condemns Treacherous Aggression
Following the deadly strikes, Health Minister Qasim Bahibah issued a direct condemnation of the offensive, describing the assault as a "treacherous" action deliberately executed to destabilize local security and undermine regional stability. The minister highlighted the severe breach of peace caused by the sudden barrage, emphasizing that such violence jeopardizes civilian and military security alike. Although Minister Bahibah spoke out against the assault, he did not provide a formal casualties breakdown or an updated death toll during his statement.
In the wake of the strikes, healthcare centers and emergency response teams across the affected areas were mobilized to assist wounded personnel brought in from the al-Ruwaik and al-Abr encampments. Medical authorities continue to monitor the condition of the injured, while government defense officials assess the structural impact of the missile and drone impacts on the Emergency Forces facilities.
Houthi Claims and Broader Civil War Context
Responsibility for the combined missile and drone operation was claimed by a military spokesman for the Houthis. Speaking on behalf of the group, the spokesman asserted that their forces had targeted "large Saudi military build-ups" stationed at the military camps in central Yemen. The Houthis, an armed political movement backed by Iran, currently exercise control over vast territories across north-west Yemen, including key urban centers and administrative hubs.
The strike underscores the complex coalition dynamics defining Yemen's long-running civil war. Throughout the conflict, a Saudi-led coalition has provided military, logistical, and financial support to the Yemeni government forces fighting to reclaim territory and maintain control over central and southern regions. The Houthi group's explicit targeting of camps hosting forces affiliated with Saudi support reflects the ongoing confrontation between Iran-backed Houthi fighters and government forces supported by the Saudi-led alliance in central Yemen.
