Houthi Attack Marib Province Kills at Least 38 Yemeni Troops, Medical Sources Say

Houthi – (Specail Correspondent/Web Desk) – A Houthi attack Marib province suffered on Thursday left at least 38 government troops dead and 29 others hurt, based on details shared by two medical sources. Officials say it ranks among the deadliest single days between the two warring sides in recent years.

The strikes did not stop at Marib. Military camps in Al-Abr and Al-Wadiah, both in Hadramawt province near the Saudi border, were also hit. These areas sit close to Yemen’s northern frontier, making them frequent flashpoints in the long-running conflict.

A military source told reporters that one missile struck soldiers while they stood in morning formation. That single strike alone is believed to have killed or wounded around 45 people. The source chose to stay anonymous, citing safety concerns.

Yemen has faced over a decade of civil war. Just last month, the country got pulled deeper into a wider regional struggle between the United States and Iran. The Iran-backed Houthi movement broke away from a truce that had loosely held since 2022.

Tensions rose sharply after the Houthis allowed an Iranian aircraft to land directly in Sanaa, the capital city they control. That move triggered a fresh wave of attacks from both sides. The rebels soon after declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia and began targeting oil tankers linked to the kingdom.

This is not an isolated incident. Just last month, Houthi forces killed 16 troops loyal to the government near the port city of Hodeidah, according to medical staff on the ground.

The Houthi movement has fought Yemen’s internationally recognized government since 2014. The war has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and pushed the country into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.

Today, the Houthis still hold Sanaa and most of northern Yemen. The government, backed by Saudi Arabia, controls much of the south. For years, a UN-brokered truce from 2022 kept large-scale fighting mostly on pause, even after it technically expired.

That calm now looks shaky. This latest Houthi attack Marib province and Hadramawt endured signals a possible return to open warfare, raising fears of a bigger regional spillover involving Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the United States.

Aid workers and local officials worry that renewed fighting could worsen an already dire humanitarian situation. Millions of Yemenis already depend on outside aid just to survive. Any fresh escalation threatens to cut off critical supply routes and put more civilians at risk.

For now, both sides show no clear sign of stepping back. With missile and drone attacks growing more frequent, many fear Yemen’s fragile truce may be nearing its end.