Yemen's Houthi Forces Claim Attack on Government Troop Gathering Site
Xinhua News Agency, Cairo, August 6 (Reporter Yin Zha, Wu Baoshu) - Sana'a reports: The Yemeni Houthi armed group stated on the 6th that it used ballistic missiles and drones to attack the government military assembly points in Marib and Hadramaut provinces that day.
The spokesperson for the Yemeni Houthi armed group, Yahya Saree, made a television statement that day, saying that the organization had discovered that the government military's large-scale military assembly had entered its final stage, aimed at escalating the conflict. The operation against the government military assembly points destroyed a large number of warehouses, armories, and military vehicles, resulting in hundreds of casualties.
The statement said that the organization "is fully prepared to respond to any escalation of the situation."
Earlier that day, an officer from the government military in Marib province told Xinhua reporters that the Yemeni Houthi armed group had attacked the government military camps and positions in Marib and Hadramaut provinces in eastern Yemen, resulting in at least 35 government soldiers killed and dozens injured.
Houthi forces attacked government military assembly points in Marib and Hadhramaut on August 6 using ballistic missiles and drones. The assault resulted in at least 35 government soldiers killed and dozens injured, with significant destruction of military assets reported. Houthi officials indicated readiness for further escalation in the conflict.
- Houthi forces attacked government military assembly points in Marib and Hadhramaut.
- The attack involved ballistic missiles and drones.
- At least 35 government soldiers were killed and dozens injured.
- The Houthi spokesperson stated they are prepared for any escalation.
- The operation destroyed numerous warehouses, armories, and military vehicles.