The Emergency Forces of Yemen’s internationally recognised government have said that they suffered casualties and property losses in Houthi attacks targeting several camps and other military units.
The forces did not provide details about the losses or the locations targeted on Thursday.
“This attack comes after the security and military successes achieved by the armed forces in carrying out their duties under the directives of Defence Minister Taher al-Aqili,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, local media outlets, including the independent Yemen Future news website, reported dozens of deaths and injuries following Houthi missile attacks on government forces’ camps in the central Marib and eastern Hadhramaut governorates. They provided no further details.
The Houthi group later claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group carried out a “large-scale and qualitative military operation” targeting military concentrations in the areas of Ruwaik, Al-Abr, Al-Thaniyah and other camps belonging to the “First and Third Emergency Brigades”, using a large number of ballistic missiles and drones.
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