Yemeni Government Forces Strike Houthi Missile and Drone Sites in Marib, Al-Jawf

Yemeni government air force conducted airstrikes on Houthi missile and drone launch sites, as well as weapons depots, in the Marib and al-Jawf provinces on Saturday. Two Yemeni military officials confirmed the operation to Reuters.

The targeted positions were located along the front lines with the Iran-aligned Houthi movement. This offensive action is significant as it represents one of the first major military operations by the Saudi-backed Yemeni government following the breakdown of a four-year truce between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.

Details regarding the extent of damage caused by the strikes or any potential casualties were not immediately available. The escalation of conflict comes at a critical juncture, as Yemen's protracted civil war enters a new phase. Renewed clashes threaten to further destabilize the country, which had experienced a period of relative calm under the previous ceasefire arrangements.