The Yemeni Joint Operations Command reported that 18 personnel, including 17 soldiers and one officer, were killed in a series of attacks carried out by Houthi forces. The military identified the locations of these engagements as the provinces of Marib and Hadramout, which remain key areas of conflict in the ongoing Yemeni civil war.

In an official statement, the Yemeni military characterized the incident as a "cowardly attack." The command emphasized that the loss of personnel would not weaken their operational capacity or resolve. Instead, the military stated that these events have increased their determination to continue their mission, which they described as the restoration of national stability.

While the military provided the casualty figures and the location of the attacks, they did not provide specific details regarding the exact timing of the strikes or the specific weaponry used by the Houthi forces. The Houthi movement has not yet issued a formal response or confirmation regarding these specific claims of responsibility for the casualties in Marib and Hadramout. The situation remains fluid, and international observers continue to monitor the impact of these hostilities on the broader humanitarian and security landscape in Yemen.