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STANDARD MILITARY UNVERIFIED

Houthi Drone Strike Kills Three Yemeni Government Soldiers in Marib

Aug 07, 2026 03:33 AM CT Marib, Yemen Houthis,Yemen,drone attack,casualties,Marib

Summary

Houthi forces conducted a drone attack on government positions in Marib province, resulting in three fatalities and four injuries among Yemeni military personnel. This incident highlights the ongoing internal conflict dynamics within Yemen, where Houthi capabilities remain a factor in the broader regional instability linked to the Iran-Israel theater.

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Three Yemeni soldiers killed in Houthi attack, says military source A Houthi drone attack on Yemen's Marib province killed three members of government forces on Friday and wounded another four, a Yemeni military source told AFP. "Three killed and four wounded in a preliminary toll from the Houthi...

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Houthis AGGRESSOR

Conducted drone attack on government forces in Marib province.

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