Conflict & Security
Houthis claim Yemen camp attack; source says 8 killed
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed an attack on the Sahn al-Jinn military camp in Marib province on Friday, and a Yemeni military source said eight personnel were killed in the province.
Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said the camp, held by forces of Yemen's Saudi-backed government, was attacked with missiles and drones. He said the strike targeted forces, arsenals, vehicles and military equipment at the site.
The reported deaths have not been independently confirmed in the supplied information.
Update
Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said the attack targeted the Sahn al-Jinn camp in Marib province with missiles and drones.
A Yemeni military source said eight personnel were killed in Marib province.
The camp was described as held by forces of Yemen's Saudi-backed government.
Source note: AFP news report published on 7 August 2026 at 17:44:32 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The supplied information does not independently confirm the Houthi claim.
The supplied information does not give full details on the identities of the eight personnel reported killed or explicitly verify the circumstances of their deaths.
Source
AFP news report published on .