At least 30 Yemeni government troops were reported killed in Houthi attacks on military positions in central Yemen. The Houthis said they used missiles and drones against what they described as Saudi military build-ups in Marib and Hadramawt. The strikes added to fears of renewed escalation in Yemen and across the region, where fighting linked to the wider Middle East conflict has intensified. Authorities were assessing casualties and damage following the attacks.