The Battle For The City Of Marib Intensifies In Yemen

The Guardian: Civilian casualties grow as battle for Yemeni city intensifies 

At least 29 people killed on Sunday in rebel missile strike in escalating fight for control of Marib 

More than 100 civilians in the Yemeni province of Marib have been killed or injured in the past month as fighting rages for the country’s last major government-loyal stronghold.

Marib city has been under sustained attack since the beginning of the year from Houthi rebels, whose forces have steadily closed in on the central desert area on three different fronts.  

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Update #1: Yemen’s Marib city battens down as Houthis advance through energy-rich province (Reuters)  

Update #2: Yemen: Marib’s civilians are under attack and cut off from life-saving aid (NRC)  

WNU Editor: This war is being under-reported in the West. Not so in Iran, where the press in that country is predicting victory for their Houthi allies .... Yemeni army, popular committees closing in on Marib city (MEHR News Agency).

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