Houthi Assaults Claim Lives of 30 Yemeni Government Troops

WHO:

Al Jazeera - The Homeland Shield Forces were formed in 2022 with Saudi backing and number tens of thousands.

Al Jazeera - The Emergency Forces were created by presidential decree in late 2025 under Saudi-led coalition supervision.

Al Jazeera - Yemen’s Houthi group

Al Jazeera - Yahya Saree, Houthi military spokesman

Al Jazeera - Ahmed al-Shalafi, Yemen affairs editor

Al Jazeera - Homeland Shield Forces, Emergency Forces, First Military Region

Al Jazeera - Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition

BBC News - Houthis

WHAT:

CBS News - Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree announced that the group carried out a "large-scale and special military operation" targeting "Saudi military build-ups in Marib and Hadramawt," claiming it resulted in "hundreds" of casualties among Yemeni soldiers.

CNN - The Saudi-backed Yemeni Joint Operations Command confirmed the deaths of 17 soldiers and officers in the Houthi attacks, while the AFP reported the death toll at least 58 government troops.

Arab News - The Saudi-led Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen reported that 11 civilians were wounded in a Houthi attack on Najran, including a woman and a four-year-old child who suffered second-degree burns.

The Guardian - A senior Saudi official indicated that the kingdom is expecting imminent coordinated attacks from the north and south by Iraqi militias and the Houthis under the supervision of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

CBS News - Houthi rebels launched fresh missile and drone attacks on the eastern Yemeni city of Marib, following previous strikes that left at least 58 government troops dead and dozens wounded.

CBS News - The Saudi-backed Yemeni Joint Operations Command confirmed the deaths of 17 soldiers and officers in the Houthi attacks.

CBS News - The Saudi-led coalition reported that 11 civilians were wounded in a Houthi attack on the southern Saudi city of Najran, including seven Saudi nationals, one Yemeni, two Egyptians, and one Pakistani national, with some victims suffering second-degree burns.

Arab News - At least 58 government soldiers were killed and dozens wounded in the Houthi attacks, making it the deadliest strike against Yemen’s internationally recognized government forces since 2022.

The Guardian - Some reports have put the death toll as high as 58.

CNN - A Saudi official indicated that multiple coordinated attacks by Iraqi militias and Iran-backed Houthis are planned "in the very near future."

Al Jazeera - The attacks are described as the deadliest in years in Yemen’s civil war.

Al Jazeera - The First Emergency Division Command reported that casualties were high because troops had gathered for a morning training exercise.

CNN - A Saudi official indicated that multiple coordinated attacks by Iraqi militias and Iran-backed Houthis are planned "in the very near future."

Al Jazeera - Houthi attacks killed at least 30 government soldiers and injured 15 others.

Al Jazeera - The attacks involved missiles and drones, leading to “hundreds” of casualties according to Yahya Saree.

Al Jazeera - The Yemeni military confirmed the strikes as a response to their own attacks on the Houthis.

Al Jazeera - The Saudi-led coalition reported that a Houthi attack on Najran injured 11 civilians, including a woman and a child.

Al Jazeera - The Houthis announced a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia in July.

WHERE:

BBC News - The potential targets of the planned attacks include civilian and economic installations, specifically energy facilities, ports, and airports in Saudi Arabia.

Arab News - The Houthi attack on Najran injured 11 civilians, including a woman and a four-year-old child who suffered second-degree burns.

CNN - The potential targets of the planned attacks include civilian and economic installations, specifically energy facilities, ports, and airports in Saudi Arabia.

Al Jazeera - Attacks occurred in the governorates of Hadramout and Marib.

Al Jazeera - Missiles were fired from al-Jawf governorate, targeting al-Thiniya and al-Abr in Hadramout and al-Rouk in Marib.

Al Jazeera - The attacks struck military camps belonging to the Homeland Shield Forces, Emergency Forces, and the First Military Region.

WHEN:

Al Jazeera - The attacks occurred at 2pm local time (11:00 GMT) on Thursday.

WHY:

CBS News - Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree stated that the attacks were a response to an alleged military buildup backed by Saudi Arabia.

The Guardian - A senior Saudi official on Thursday said the kingdom was expecting imminent coordinated attacks from the north and south by Iraqi militias and the Houthis in Yemen under the supervision of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Arab News - The Houthis abandoned a fragile truce with the Saudi-backed government after welcoming an Iranian aircraft into Sanaa, triggering a new cycle of hostilities.

Al Jazeera - Abdul Malik al-Mekhlafi stated that the Houthis are targeting government positions to perpetuate the war and prevent the restoration of the state.

Al Jazeera - The Houthi attacks were framed as a response to military build-ups by Saudi-backed government forces.

Al Jazeera - Abdul Malik al-Mekhlafi stated that the Houthis are targeting government positions due to intensifying pressure on the group.

HOW:

CBS News - Yemeni armed forces shot down several Houthi drones over Marib during the latest attacks.

CNN - The Saudi official reported that meetings involving Iraqis, Houthis, and some IRGC members have been detected, along with the movement of drones and missiles.

Al Jazeera - The Houthis used missiles and drones in their attacks.

Al Jazeera - The Yemeni military sources reported that the Houthis fired eight missiles.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 16:45 UTC)

In a significant escalation, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree announced a "large-scale and special military operation" targeting Saudi military positions in Marib and Hadramawt, claiming it resulted in "hundreds" of casualties among Yemeni soldiers. The Saudi-backed Yemeni Joint Operations Command confirmed the deaths of 17 soldiers and officers, while reports from AFP indicate at least 58 government troops were killed in the attacks. Additionally, the Saudi-led Coalition reported that 11 civilians were wounded in a Houthi attack on Najran, including a woman and a four-year-old child who suffered second-degree burns, as Yemeni armed forces successfully shot down several Houthi drones over Marib during the latest assaults.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 11:42 UTC)

Houthi rebels have launched new missile and drone attacks on the eastern Yemeni city of Marib, following earlier strikes that resulted in the deaths of at least 58 government troops, with the Saudi-backed Yemeni Joint Operations Command confirming the loss of 17 soldiers and officers. Additionally, the Saudi-led coalition reported that 11 civilians were wounded in a Houthi attack on the southern Saudi city of Najran, with victims suffering from various injuries, including second-degree burns. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree stated that these attacks were a response to an alleged military buildup supported by Saudi Arabia, while Yemeni armed forces successfully shot down several Houthi drones during the latest offensive.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 08:52 UTC)

In a devastating series of attacks, at least 58 government soldiers were killed and many more wounded, marking the deadliest strike against Yemen's internationally recognized government forces since 2022. Reports indicate that these assaults are part of a larger plan, with a senior Saudi official warning of imminent coordinated attacks from Iraqi militias and Iran-backed Houthis targeting civilian and economic installations in Saudi Arabia. The planned strikes are expected to focus on critical infrastructure, including energy facilities, ports, and airports, under the supervision of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 05:35 UTC)

At least 58 government soldiers were killed and dozens more wounded in recent Houthi attacks, marking the deadliest strike against Yemen’s internationally recognized government forces since 2022. The attack in Najran also injured 11 civilians, including a woman and a four-year-old child who suffered second-degree burns. This escalation follows the Houthis abandoning a fragile truce with the Saudi-backed government after welcoming an Iranian aircraft into Sanaa, which has triggered a new cycle of hostilities, while a Saudi official has warned of multiple coordinated attacks by Iraqi militias and Iran-backed Houthis planned "in the very near future."

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 03:56 UTC)

The Homeland Shield Forces, formed in 2022 with Saudi backing and numbering in the tens of thousands, are facing a significant escalation in Yemen's civil war, with recent attacks being described as the deadliest in years. The First Emergency Division Command reported high casualties due to troops gathering for a morning training exercise, while a Saudi official warned of multiple coordinated attacks by Iraqi militias and Iran-backed Houthis targeting civilian and economic installations in Saudi Arabia, including energy facilities, ports, and airports. Additionally, it has been noted that meetings involving Iraqis, Houthis, and members of the IRGC have been detected, alongside the movement of drones and missiles, indicating a troubling increase in military coordination among these groups.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 00:58 UTC)

Yemen's Houthi group has launched a series of attacks that resulted in the deaths of at least 30 government soldiers and injuries to 15 others, with military sources confirming the use of missiles and drones. The strikes, which targeted military camps in the Hadramout and Marib governorates, were described by Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree as a response to military build-ups by Saudi-backed government forces. Additionally, the Saudi-led coalition reported that a Houthi attack on Najran injured 11 civilians, including a woman and a child, highlighting the escalating violence in the region.