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Yemeni Government Reports Houthi Strikes on Residential Areas in Marib
Just the facts
Yemeni government officials denounced the Houthi attack on Marib as an escalation that endangers civilian populations and deepens regional instability. Marib has functioned as a central administrative stronghold for the internationally recognized Yemeni government in central Yemen. Houthi forces have frequently targeted the city and surrounding energy infrastructure with artillery and drone strikes throughout the ongoing conflict. The armed confrontation between the Yemeni government and Houthi fighters has persisted since Houthi forces seized the capital, Sanaa, in 2014.
Why this is news
Yemen's Ministry of Information reported that Houthi forces launched strikes targeting residential neighborhoods in the central city of Marib.
Developments timeline
- Houthi forces launched new overnight missile and drone attacks targeting Marib and the coastal port city of al-Makha, killing at least four people and injuring eight others.
Sources
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