The Emergency Forces of Yemen’s internationally recognized government said Thursday that they suffered casualties and property losses in Houthi attacks targeting several camps and other military units, Anadolu reports.
The forces did not provide details about the losses or the locations targeted.
“This attack comes after the security and military successes achieved by the armed forces in carrying out their duties under the directives of Defense Minister Taher al-Aqili,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, local media outlets, including the independent Yemen Future news website, reported dozens of deaths and injuries following Houthi missile attacks on government forces’ camps in the central Marib and eastern Hadramawt governorates. They provided no further details.
The Houthi group later claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group carried out a “large-scale and qualitative military operation” targeting Saudi-backed military concentrations in the areas of Ruwaik, Al-Abr, Al-Thaniyah and other camps belonging to the so-called First and Third Emergency Brigades, using a large number of ballistic missiles and drones.
The incident came amid intermittent fighting on several front lines across Yemen since early July, resulting in dozens of casualties on both sides.
Yemen has seen a relative lull in fighting since April 2022. The war began more than 11 years ago between government forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition and the Iran-backed Houthi group, which has controlled the capital, Sanaa, and other parts of the country since Sept. 21, 2014.
