Houthi Attacks Claim 10 Lives in Yemen’s Oil-Rich Marib Province

POLICY WIRE — City, Country — At least 10 individuals, including eight Yemeni government forces members and two civilians, were killed in Houthi rebel attacks on Friday in Marib, an oil-rich province in Yemen.

The attacks targeted government positions — and civilian areas, resulting in significant casualties. The Houthi rebels, who have been engaged in a prolonged conflict with the Yemeni government, continue to pose a threat to stability in the region.

The violence underscores the ongoing turmoil in Yemen, where various factions vie for control, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. International efforts to broker peace have thus far been unsuccessful, leaving the population in a state of perpetual insecurity.

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Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)