Yemen’s government forces attack Houthis amid renewed shelling of Marib
Summary
Yemeni government forces attacked Houthi positions after the Houthis renewed missile and drone shelling on Marib city, which has many displaced people. This escalation raises concerns that the limited calm in Yemen could end and widespread fighting may return.Key Facts
- Yemeni government forces launched attacks on multiple Houthi front lines on Saturday.
- The Houthi group had fired missiles and drones at the provinces of Hadramout and Marib on Thursday, killing over 30 government soldiers.
- Marib city hosts more than 2 million displaced Yemenis.
- Renewed shelling of Marib on Friday killed two civilians and injured 14 others.
- The government forces said their attack aimed to protect civilians and respond to Houthi aggression.
- Houthis claim they are acting due to fears of a coordinated offensive by government forces and Saudi Arabia.
- Experts say this violence could lead Yemen back into a full civil war after the 2022 truce ended.
- The United Nations urges all sides to reduce fighting and condemns attacks on civilians and oil tankers in the Red Sea.
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