--- title: "Houthis kill Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces in attacks" description: "Most outlets reported that the Houthis killed Saudi-backed Yemeni government troops in missile and drone attacks, with varying degrees of emphasis on the number of casualties. The Business Recorder specified \"dozens\" were killed, while Dawn reported \"38 soldiers\" were killed. Both excerpts framed the attacks as part of a broader conflict, with the Business Recorder explicitly linking it to the US-Iran war, while Dawn described it as the \"deadliest violence in years\" without naming external powers." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/2087-at-least-38-yemeni-troops-killed-in-houthi-attacks-medical site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Houthis kill Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces in attacks world · latest filing 8 Aug 2026, 9:03 AM PKT · 6–8 Aug 2026 · 8 articles from 8 outlets over 3 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 8 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the attack on military camps in Marib and Hadramout by Houthi forces, with a focus on the number of Yemeni government troops killed. Arab News Pakistan and Samaa cited government sources, reporting 30 killed and 50 wounded. 24 News HD and Aaj News (English) cited medical sources, reporting a higher toll of 38 killed and 29 injured, and added that this was one of the deadliest days in years between the two sides. While the event was framed consistently as Houthi attacks on Yemeni military camps, the framing of casualty numbers and sources differed across the outlets. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 8 Aug 2026 — Dozens of Yemeni troops killed in deadliest Houthi strike in years (1 outlet) - **The Nation** — [Dozens of Yemeni troops killed in deadliest Houthi strike in years](https://www.nation.com.pk/08-Aug-2026/dozens-yemeni-troops-killed-deadliest-houthi-strike-years) · 8 Aug 2026, 9:03 AM PKT > SANAA - As many as 58 members of the Yemeni government forces were killed and dozens wounded on Thursday in drone and missile attacks carried out by Houthi rebels, according to medical sources. ### 7 Aug 2026 — Houthis kill Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces in attacks (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Houthis killed Saudi-backed Yemeni government troops in missile and drone attacks, with varying degrees of emphasis on the number of casualties. The Business Recorder specified "dozens" were killed, while Dawn reported "38 soldiers" were killed. Both excerpts framed the attacks as part of a broader conflict, with the Business Recorder explicitly linking it to the US-Iran war, while Dawn described it as the "deadliest violence in years" without naming external powers. - **Dawn** — [Houthis kill 38 soldiers of Saudi-backed Yemen govt](https://www.dawn.com/news/2021183/houthis-kill-38-soldiers-of-saudi-backed-yemen-govt) · 7 Aug 2026, 8:46 AM PKT > DUBAI: Yemen’s Houthis killed several Saudi-backed government troops in missile and drone attacks on Thursday, medical sources said, the deadliest violence in years between them as the conflict becomes the latest front in the US-Iran war. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the rebels attacked government positions with ballistic missiles and drones in response to an alleged military buil... - **Business Recorder** — [Houthis kill dozens of Saudi-backed Yemeni govt forces](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40433693/houthis-kill-dozens-of-saudi-backed-yemeni-govt-forces) · 7 Aug 2026, 6:00 AM PKT · 94% identical wording to the newest filing > DUBAI: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis killed dozens of Saudi-supported government troops in missile and drone attacks Thursday, medical sources said, as the country’s conflict becomes the latest front in the US-Iran war. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the rebels attacked government positions with ballistic missiles and drones in response to an alleged military buildup backed by neighbo... ### 6 Aug 2026 — Yemeni government troops killed in Houthi attacks on military camps (5 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Houthi attacks on military camps in Marib and Hadramout killed Yemeni government troops, with casualty numbers varying between 30 and 38. Arab News Pakistan and Samaa cited government sources for the 30 killed, while The Express Tribune, 24 News HD, and Aaj News (English) cited medical sources for the higher figure of 38 killed and 29 injured. Aaj News also included a military official’s statement, though the content of that statement is not detailed in the excerpt. The locations of the attacks were generally mentioned, with 24 News HD and Aaj News specifying attacks near the Saudi border. - **Aaj News (English)** — [At least 38 Yemeni troops killed in Houthi attacks: medical sources](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330466782/at-least-38-yemeni-troops-killed-in-houthi-attacks-medical-sources) · 6 Aug 2026, 7:50 PM PKT > Houthi missile and drone attacks in Yemen on Thursday killed at least 38 government troops and injured 29, two medical sources told AFP, in one of the deadliest days between the two sides in years. A military official told AFP that a military camp in the al-Ruwaik area of Marib province, in central Yemen, had been attacked, as well as camps in the Al-Abr and Al-Wadiah areas of Hadramawt, near t... - **24 News HD** — [At least 38 Yemeni troops killed in Houthi attacks: medical sources](https://www.24newshd.tv/06-Aug-2026/least-38-yemeni-troops-killed-houthi-attacks-medical-sources) · 6 Aug 2026, 7:43 PM PKT · 96% identical wording to the newest filing > Houthi missile and drone attacks in Yemen on Thursday killed at least 38 government troops and injured 29, two medical sources told AFP, in one of the deadliest days between the two sides in years. - **Samaa** — [30 Yemeni troops killed in Houthi attacks on military camps](https://www.samaa.tv/2087354810-30-yemeni-troops-killed-in-houthi-attacks-on-military-camps) · 6 Aug 2026, 7:29 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > At least 30 Yemeni government troops were killed and 50 wounded in Houthi attacks on military camps in Marib and Hadramout, officials said. - **The Express Tribune** — [At least 38 Yemeni troops killed in Houthi attacks: medical sources](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2622443/at-least-38-yemeni-troops-killed-in-houthi-attacks-medical-sources) · 6 Aug 2026, 3:27 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Yemen military camps in Marib and Hadramawt were attacked, including sites near the Saudi border, officials said - **Arab News Pakistan** — [At least 30 Yemeni government troops killed in Houthi attacks, sources say](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2653636/middle-east) · 6 Aug 2026, 5:08 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > 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. 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