Houthi Attacks Injure Civilians in Yemen’s Marib City
Marib, a vital city in Yemen, has been hit by a series of missile and drone attacks from Houthi forces. These strikes targeted residential areas. Local authorities confirmed that many civilians suffered injuries. Homes, vehicles, and other private property also sustained damage. Marib is a crucial location. It hosts over two million Yemenis who have been forced from their homes during the ongoing conflict. This makes it the country’s largest hub for internally displaced people.
On Saturday, four ballistic missiles and four drones struck Marib. A fifth ballistic missile was launched later the same day, injuring one more person. Officials reported that a sixth ballistic missile was fired towards Marib overnight into Sunday. These repeated attacks caused widespread concern among residents.
Yemen’s Ministry of Information strongly condemned these actions. The ministry described the constant targeting of Marib’s populated areas as a dangerous “escalation.” It warned that these attacks directly threaten the lives of civilians. They also put people living in displacement camps at greater risk.
These latest incidents are part of a rapid increase in conflict across Yemen since early August. Earlier this month, Houthi missile and drone strikes killed at least 30 government soldiers. These deadly attacks occurred in Marib and Hadramout. A few days later, Houthi missiles killed two civilians and injured 14 others in Marib. Separate strikes also led to seven deaths in the port city of al-Makha.
Fighting also occurred in other areas south of Marib. Along the Maqbanah front, west of Taiz, Yemeni government forces claimed drone strikes killed three Houthi fighters on Saturday. These included some field commanders. Another separate strike destroyed a Houthi military vehicle. This attack resulted in the deaths of several more fighters.
United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, expressed serious concern about the worsening situation. He warned the UN Security Council that Yemen now faces the highest risk of returning to full-scale war. This risk is greater than at any time since the UN-brokered truce in April 2022. The renewed fighting threatens to undo years of relative peace. The Houthis, supported by Iran, control much of northern Yemen, including the capital city, Sanaa.
