Missile strike on Yemeni military base kills 7, including top general’s son

The Saudi-backed Yemeni government blamed the attack, which killed the son and nephew of the military's chief of staff, on Houthi rebels.
A Houthi follower carries a mock missile as he shouts slogans during a demonstration against the United Nations in Sanaa, Yemen, July 5, 2015. Hundreds of supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels took to the streets of the Yemeni capital on Sunday to protest against the United Nations and its alleged support of Yemen's exiled President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi. REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi - GF10000149438
A Houthi follower carries a mock missile as he shouts slogans during a demonstration against the United Nations in Sanaa, Yemen, July 5, 2015. - REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayaghi
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A missile struck a Yemeni military base in Marib province Tuesday, killing a son and a nephew of the Saudi-backed military’s chief of staff.

Yemeni government sources who spoke to Reuters blamed the attack on Houthi rebels, who did not immediately claim responsibility.

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