Houthi attacks kill at least 30 government troops in Yemen
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- Military camps in Marib and Hadhramaut targeted.
- Deadliest escalation since 2022 truce.
- Houthis say major operation statement is forthcoming.
Attacks launched by Houthis on Thursday targeted military camps in central and eastern Yemen, killing at least 30 government troops and wounding at least 50 others, Yemeni government officials told the Associated Press.
The strikes targeted bases housing forces of the internationally recognized government in the provinces of Marib and Hadhramaut. Officials spoke on the condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to brief the media.
The Yemeni army confirmed that Houthi forces had attacked its camps, acknowledging casualties among its personnel without providing an official death toll.
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Breakdown of truce
The assaults represent a major escalation in the conflict, ending a period of relative calm established under a de facto truce in April 2022.
That agreement had largely halted major combat operations between the Iran-backed Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition supporting the internationally recognized government.
The Houthis did not immediately comment directly on the casualties or the specifics of the strikes.
However, Houthi officials stated that a formal statement would be issued shortly regarding a "major" military operation, without offering further details.
Context of war
Yemen has been embroiled in a civil war since 2014, when Houthi forces captured the capital, Sanaa, forcing the country's internationally recognized government into exile in Saudi Arabia.
A Saudi-led military coalition intervened months later in 2015 to combat the houthis and attempt to restore the recognized government to power.
Over the past decade, the war has evolved into a stalemated proxy conflict with neither side achieving decisive military dominance.
