Houthi missile attacks kill Yemeni troops

On August 6, 2026, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis launched missile and drone attacks on Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, killing at least 38 troops and injuring 29, according to medical sources. The strikes targeted military camps in Marib and Hadramawt provinces, including one that hit troops during morning formation, reportedly killing and wounding at least 45 personnel. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the attacks were in response to an alleged Saudi-backed military buildup. The Yemeni defense ministry vowed to respond 'at the appropriate place and time.' The attacks are the deadliest between the two sides since 2022 and mark an escalation in the conflict, which has become a front in the broader US-Iran war. The Houthis had previously upended a 2022 UN-negotiated truce, welcomed an Iranian plane in Sanaa, and announced a maritime blockade of Saudi ports. The United States condemned the attacks as terrorism.