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Houthis Launch New Attacks in Marib Governorate
Clashes intensify between Iran-backed rebels and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, raising regional security concerns.
What changed
- At least 10 people killed and 12 injured in targeted military camps
Why it matters
- Why it happened
Retaliation for a Saudi-backed build-up of government forces
What we know
- Houthi rebels launch new attacks on Marib Governorate
- Conflict between Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces
What to watch now
- Official decisions, votes or statements that materially change the situation.
- Confirmation from additional independent sources.
How we got here
- The Story was first published.
Sources and what they add
- DWقُتل10 أشخاص وأصيب 12 آخرون في هجمات جديدة للحوثيين على محافظة مأرب، التي تسيطر عليها الحكومة المدعومة من السعودية. يأتي ذلك غداة هجوم حوثي مماثل أسفر عن سقوط عشرت القتلى والمصابين من قوات الحكومة.Open ↗
- France 24At least eight members of Yemeni government forces and two civilians were killed Friday in new attacks by Houthi rebels in an oil-rich province.Open ↗
- APCAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a series of deadly attacks this week, escalating the conflict between them and Saudi-backed Yemeni forces and raising fears of a wider regional conflagration. The attacks have killed dozens of civilians and troops and also targeted Saudi tankers in transit from Red Sea ports through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait out to the Gulf oOpen ↗
- KommersantFighters from the Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) fired missiles and drones at the Sahn al-Jin military camp in the Yemeni province of Marib. This was announced by the representative of the movement, Yahya Saria, as reported by the Houthi-owned Al-Masirah TV channel.Open ↗
- DW10 people were killed and 12 others were injured in new attacks claimed by the Houthis on Marib Governorate, which is controlled by the Saudi-backed government. This comes the day after a similar Houthi attack that resulted in the death and injury of tens of government forces.Open ↗
- Al JazeeraToday, Saturday, the Yemeni army carried out a military operation against the positions and capabilities of the Ansar Allah group (Houthis) along the lines of contact, in conjunction with the UN Security Council’s warning of the widening escalation and the undermining of peace efforts.Open ↗
- BBCUN envoy Hans Grundberg says that Yemen faces “an increasing risk of returning to a large-scale conflict, as not seen since the UN-brokered truce in April 2022.”Open ↗
- Al JazeeraAmid international warnings of the outbreak of a wide-scale war inside Yemen, the circle of escalation is expanding internally after the Houthis launched the largest attack on government forces in nearly four years.Open ↗
What the protagonists and institutions say, and the debate on social media. Public conversation, not verified facts.
The tweets provide verified eyewitness accounts, video evidence, and official statements regarding the ongoing conflict in Marib Governorate, Yemen.
Official statement from the UN, adds unique value by providing an international perspective on the conflict and its impact.
Verified account, direct statement of missile and aerial attacks by Houthi rebels against Mأرب city, consistent with the headline.
Verified account, detailed report of air strikes targeting Houthi weapons storage in Marib, providing unique information on the scale and targets of the attacks.
Verified account, direct statement of intense fighting in Marib since the morning, adding real-time value to the ongoing conflict.
Verified account, video evidence of the conflict, adds unique value by providing visual confirmation of the ongoing attacks.
Verified account, official statement from a media outlet, adds unique value by providing specific details of the attack.
Verified account, official statement from a media outlet, adds unique value by providing specific details of the attack.
Verified account, mentions multiple sources of attack including missiles and drones, consistent with the headline. Provides a detailed update on the ongoing conflict.
Verified account, provides specific details on casualties and the location of the attack. Eyewitness testimony adds unique value to the report.