Yemen’s Houthis launch ballistic missile attacks on al-Makha and Marib
Summary
Yemen’s government forces said the Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired ballistic missiles at the port city of al-Makha and the central city of Marib. The recent attacks follow deadly strikes that have worsened the ongoing civil war, which escalated after a Saudi air strike in July 2023 ended a truce.Key Facts
- Yemeni government forces accused the Houthis of ballistic missile attacks on al-Makha and Marib.
- Previous Houthi missile strikes killed at least seven people and damaged al-Makha’s port area.
- A Houthi drone strike killed two government soldiers and wounded seven in Shabwa province.
- Yemeni forces responded by targeting Houthi sites in al-Jawf, Saada, and Marib provinces.
- The conflict reignited after a Saudi air strike hit Sanaa airport in July 2023, ending a truce from April 2022.
- Houthis retaliated with attacks on Saudi airports, shipping, and oil facilities, disrupting the economy.
- The Saudi-led coalition launched air strikes and reinforced troops for a possible ground attack on Houthi areas.
- The UN warned the fighting risks undoing progress from the 2022 truce and could escalate into a wider regional war.
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