At least 17 soldiers, officer killed in Houthi attacks in Yemen

At least 17 soldiers, officer killed in Houthi attacks in Yemen The Yemeni military said at least 17 soldiers and an officer were killed in Houthi attacks in Yemen's Marib and Hadramout. "The Joint Operations Command assures the Yemeni people that the Armed Forces, in all their formations, continue to perform their duties with full readiness and efficiency, and that this cowardly attack will not…

middleeasteye.net ·6d ago

At least 17 soldiers and an officer were killed in Houthi attacks in Yemen's Marib and Hadramout, according to the Yemeni military. The attacks were carried out with ballistic missiles and drones, and were in response to an alleged military buildup backed by neighbouring Saudi Arabia, as stated by Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree.

The Yemeni military stated that the attacks will not deter them from fulfilling their national mission, and that they will continue to perform their duties with full readiness and efficiency.

The number of casualties reported varies, with Free Malaysia Today citing a military source that put the death toll at 58 government troops, while medical sources reported 38 dead.

Brief written by urgent.news from Middle East Eye, Free Malaysia Today — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — it may contain errors, so check the original before relying on it.