Houthi missile strikes kill Yemeni troops

On August 6, 2026, Houthi forces launched missile and drone strikes on military camps in Yemen's Marib and Hadramout provinces, killing at least 30 Yemeni government troops, according to government sources. The Houthis claimed responsibility, stating they targeted Saudi military deployments in the Al Ruwayk, Al Abr, and Al Thaniyah areas, and reported hundreds of casualties among Saudi-aligned fighters. The attacks were the deadliest in Yemen's war in years and followed an escalation in violence after four years of relative calm. The Houthis have also declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea. The U.S. Mission to Yemen condemned the attacks as terrorism, and Yemen's health minister ordered medical facilities to increase readiness. The conflict, ongoing since 2014, has devastated Yemen and caused a humanitarian crisis.