Shabwa Defense Forces Strike Houthi Positions in Marib

The Shabwa Defense Forces, a military unit aligned with the Yemeni government, launched a large-scale retaliatory operation against Houthi positions in the Harib front of Marib province on August 7, 2026. The offensive was a direct response to a Houthi drone strike that killed two Shabwa Defense Forces fighters.

According to the Shabwa Defense Forces, the operation destroyed several Houthi command-and-control centers. The military unit reported that the strike resulted in human and material losses for the Houthi group, although they did not provide specific casualty figures.