At least 30 Yemeni government soldiers have reportedly been killed after Houthi rebels launched coordinated attacks on military positions in Yemen, according to government military sources. The strikes, which reportedly involved missiles and drones, targeted bases in the provinces of Marib and Hadramout, leaving dozens more troops injured. Officials said the attacks mark one of the deadliest incidents involving government forces in recent months.

The Iran-backed Houthis have been fighting the internationally recognised, Saudi-backed Yemeni government since 2014 in a conflict that has devastated the country. Although large-scale fighting has eased since a UN-brokered truce in 2022, clashes continue to erupt in several regions, and the latest attacks have raised concerns over a renewed escalation in hostilities. Houthi officials said the strikes targeted military positions, while government sources confirmed significant casualties among their forces.

The conflict in Yemen has created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with millions of people displaced and reliant on aid. The latest violence is likely to heighten concerns among the international community that progress towards a lasting peace could be undermined, as efforts continue to prevent the conflict from escalating further.