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Sanaa, Aug 29 (AP) The death toll from a missile and drone attack on a key military base in Yemen’s south on Sunday climbed to at least 30 troops, a Yemeni military spokesman said.<\/p>\n
Mohamed al-Naqeeb, the spokesman for the Yemeni southern forces, told The Associated Press that the attack on the Al-Anad Air Base in the southern province of Lahj wounded at least 65 others.<\/p>\n
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.<\/p>\n
The officials said at least three explosions took place at the air base, which is held by the internationally recognized government.<\/p>\n
Yemen has been embroiled in a civil war since 2014, when Houthi rebels swept across much of the north and seized the capital, Sanaa, forcing the internationally recognised government into exile. The Saudi-led coalition entered the war the following year on the side of the government.<\/p>\n
A ballistic missile landed in the base’s training area, where dozens of troops were doing morning exercises, the officials said.<\/p>\n
Medics described a chaotic scene at the base following the explosions, with soldiers carrying their wounded colleagues to safety fearing another attack.<\/p>\n
The officials blamed the Houthis for the attack on the base. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief media.<\/p>\n
The military spokesman for the Houthis did not confirm or deny the attack, which carries the hallmarks of the Iranian-backed rebels. The Houthis have previously launched similar attacks including one by a bomb-laden drone on the Al-Anad in Jan. 2019, killing six troops. (AP)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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