Yemen’s Defence Ministry has said that government forces intercepted two explosive-laden drones launched by the Houthi group toward the central city of Marib, with no casualties or damage reported.
Citing an unnamed military source, the ministry's September Net website said air defence units intercepted the two drones after they were launched toward residential neighbourhoods and camps for displaced people in Marib.
The source said the drones were neutralised without causing casualties or material damage.
He added that the armed forces remained on high alert to detect and respond to such threats and take the necessary measures to protect civilians and their property.
Earlier in the day, Deputy Information Minister Mohammed Qizan said in a post on X that the Houthis resumed missile and drone attacks on residential areas in Marib, without providing further details.
State-run Saba TV, which broadcasts from Marib, also reported renewed Houthi shelling targeting the densely populated city.
The reported drone attack came a day after Yemen’s Health Ministry said two civilians were killed and 14 others wounded in Houthi missile and drone attacks on Marib.
Houthis said on Friday they had targeted military gatherings and equipment at the Sahn al-Jin military camp in Marib.
Also on Friday, the Yemeni army said it had repelled a Houthi attack on Marib, reporting no casualties or material losses among its forces.
Clashes between government forces and the Houthi group have intensified across several front lines since early July, resulting in dozens of casualties on both sides.
Yemen has witnessed a relative lull in its nearly 12-year conflict since April 2022 between government forces and the Houthis, who have controlled the capital, Sanaa, and several other provinces since September 2014.
