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At least 30 Yemeni government troops were killed in Houthi attacks on military camps in the provinces of Marib and Hadramout, government sources said on Thursday. The sources added that the death toll could rise.

Coverage Comparison

Reports on the attacks differ on the number of casualties. The Jerusalem Post, citing government sources, reported at least 30 troops killed, with the death toll potentially rising. TASS, citing the Al Hadath TV channel and military sources, reported a higher figure of at least 45 government troops killed in attacks on army positions in the Marib and Hadhramaut governorates. The discrepancy in the reported death tolls may reflect different stages of reporting or differing access to information.

Both outlets describe the attacks as targeting military camps in the same two provinces, though TASS adds that two specific camps were targeted: one in Marib, described as the main stronghold of the internationally recognized government in the country's northeast, and another in the eastern governorate of Hadhramaut. The exact timing of the attacks has not been specified.

Key Claims

  • At least 30 Yemeni government troops were killed in Houthi attacks on military camps in Marib and Hadramout, according to government sources cited by the Jerusalem Post.
  • At least 45 Yemeni government troops were killed in attacks on army positions in Marib and Hadhramaut governorates, according to military sources cited by Al Hadath TV, as reported by TASS.
  • The attacks targeted two military camps, one in Marib and one in Hadhramaut, according to TASS.
  • The death toll could rise, according to government sources cited by the Jerusalem Post.
  • The conflict in Yemen between government forces and Houthi rebels has been ongoing since August 2014, and a ceasefire agreement was signed under UN auspices in 2022, though local clashes still occur, according to TASS.

Context

TASS also noted that on Wednesday, the Houthis attempted a large-scale offensive on government positions in the southern part of the Hodeidah governorate in western Yemen. This context suggests ongoing tensions despite the 2022 ceasefire.