Houthis Launch New Attacks in Marib Governorate
In a new escalation of the conflict, Houthi rebels launched attacks on Marib Governorate, killing at least 10 people, including eight members of the Yemeni government forces and two civilians. The attacks targeted several military camps in Sahn al-Jin and Harib areas, resulting in additional injuries. These incidents follow a series of deadly strikes by the Houthis that have killed dozens of troops and civilians, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. The attacks also threaten maritime trade routes through Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which is crucial for global commerce.
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- At least 10 people killed and 12 injured in targeted military camps
Why it matters
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
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Houthis Launch New Attacks in Marib Governorate
In a new escalation of the conflict, Houthi rebels launched attacks on Marib Governorate, killing at least 10 people, including eight members of the Yemeni government forces and two civilians. The attacks targeted several military camps in Sahn al-Jin and Harib areas, resulting in additional injuries. These incidents follow a series of deadly strikes by the Houthis that have killed dozens of troops and civilians, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. The attacks also threaten maritime trade routes through Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which is crucial for global commerce.
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Houthis Launch New Attacks in Marib Governorate
In a new escalation of the conflict, Houthi rebels launched attacks on Marib Governorate, killing at least 10 people, including eight members of the Yemeni government forces and two civilians. The attacks targeted several military camps in Sahn al-Jin and Harib areas, resulting in additional injuries. These incidents follow a series of deadly strikes by the Houthis that have killed dozens of troops and civilians, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. The attacks also threaten maritime trade routes through Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which is crucial for global commerce.
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BBC
bbc.comUN 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.”
Read source ↗Al Jazeera
aljazeera.netToday, 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.
Read source ↗AP
apnews.comCAIRO (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 o
Read source ↗DW
dw.com10 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.
Read source ↗France 24
france24.comAt least eight members of Yemeni government forces and two civilians were killed Friday in new attacks by Houthi rebels in an oil-rich province.
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