Houthi attacks kill at least 10 in Yemen as rebels target oil-rich Marib
Summary
Houthi rebels attacked Yemen’s oil-rich Marib province, killing at least 10 people including government soldiers and civilians. These attacks mark an increase in violence after a truce between the Houthis and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government began to break down last month.Key Facts
- At least 8 Yemeni government soldiers and 2 civilians were killed in recent Houthi attacks in Marib province.
- The Houthis shelled residential areas and camps for displaced people in Marib city.
- The rebels used missiles and drones in attacks on government military camps.
- The Saudi-led coalition supports the Yemeni government and said it will respond to stop the Houthis from capturing Marib.
- Marib province is strategically important due to its oil fields and is divided between Houthi and government control.
- Fighting had slowed after a 2022 truce but violence resumed recently following a Saudi-backed military build-up.
- Yemen’s war has lasted more than 10 years and is connected to a broader US-Iran conflict, with Iran backing the Houthis.
- The Houthis claim their attacks are responses to movements of Saudi-backed government forces in the area.
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