Houthi strikes on a military base belonging to forces of the Saudi-backed government in Yemen’s Lahj province has killed at least two people and wounded 16 on Sunday, local officials and medical sources said.

The Houthis have carried out several attacks using armed drones and ballistic missiles on the al-Anad military base, said Yemeni southern forces spokesman Mohamed al-Naqeeb.

Residents said that several loud blasts were heard in the al-Anad area.