Houthi Missile Strikes Kill 58 Yemeni Troops Amid New Regional Defense Pact
Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched a series of lethal missile and drone attacks on August 8, 2026, against military camps in Marib and Hadramawt, killing at least 58 government soldiers. The escalation occurred just as Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a trilateral mutual defense agreement in Riyadh. The pact stipulates that an attack on one nation will be considered an attack on all, aimed at countering regional threats to energy infrastructure.
Date: August 8, 2026
Location: Marib, Yemen
Conflict: Red Sea Crisis
Category: missile
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 58
Source: CBS News