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F-15 fighter jet and drone shot down by Houthis in Yemen, claim Iran-backed rebels also say Saudi Arabia carried out 40 airstrikes

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed they shot down a Saudi F-15 over Marib and released footage purportedly showing the missile strike and aircraft wreckage. The claim remains unverified, with no confirmation from Saudi Arabia. The allegation comes amid heightened tensions, claims of intensified Saudi strikes, reported Houthi drone activity and…

The Economic Times

Saudi in need, friend Pakistan missing in 'deed': Islamabad faces Mecca pact test with Iran looming

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that it had intercepted a Houthi drone heading towards Mecca, calling the security of Islam's holiest city a 'red line'. The Houthis flatly denied targeting Mecca and, in the same round of escalation, claimed to have shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Yemen's…

The Times of India

Saudi Arabia using Chinese DF-15A missile in Yemen? Wreckage from explosion site points towards dragon's hand

Saudi Arabia may have deployed a Chinese-made DF-15A ballistic missile in Yemen, with suspected missile debris found in Marib Governorate raising questions about a previously undisclosed capability. Open-source analysts have linked the debris to Riyadh, but the missile identification and Saudi ownership have not been independently confirmed.

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Yemen risks return to 'full-scale conflict' if Houthi strikes continue, UN rights chief warns

Earlier this month, the Houthi rebels launched their deadliest attacks in years, killing 58 government troops, according to a military source, mainly in the oil-rich Marib province.

Euronews

'Everyone lives in fear': Yemenis worry about return to all-out war

Yemen's civil conflict has seen renewed hostilities, sparking fears of a return to widespread violence. Houthi rebels attacked Mokha port, reviving displacement fears for many residents. The government retaliated after deadly attacks on military camps and residential areas. Many displaced people in Marib province now face uncertainty about where to…

The Economic Times

Houthi attacks kill at least 10 in Yemen as rebels target oil-rich Marib

At least eight members of Yemeni government forces and two civilians were killed Friday in new attacks by Houthi rebels in an oil-rich province.

France 24

30 Yemen troops killed in Houthi attacks as tensions rise amid Strait of Hormuz talks

At least 30 troops from Yemen's internationally recognised government were killed and around 50 others wounded after Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched coordinated attacks on military camps in the provinces of Marib and Hadramout, marking one of the deadliest escalations since the 2022 truce.

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US attacks on Yemen killed 123 people since mid-March: Health authorities

Houthi-affiliated outlet reports 15 US strikes in Marib, as Yemeni group vows to maintain ‘steadfast position’ on Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Do Yemen’s Houthis have their eye on Marib?

The Houthis’ stance in support of Palestine is gaining accolades, could they also be looking at a domestic win?

Al Jazeera

Displaced Yemeni families face harsh conditions amid ongoing conflict

Nine years of war in Yemen have displaced millions of people. As negotiations drag on in Saudi Arabia between the Houthi rebels and the internationally recognised government, the humanitarian situation in Yemen remains dire. Only 30 percent of required aid is currently being provided, according to the UN. In Marib,…

France 24

Analysis: Fighting recedes, but peace in Yemen remains distant

Despite relative quiet on the front lines and negotiations between the Saudis and the Houthis, peace isn’t a given.

Al Jazeera

Yemen: beauty on the edge of war – photo essay

The photographs of Mattia Velati tell a story of Yemen under the internationally recognised government and the different militias and tribes that control the southern part of the country in the civil war against Houthi forces that has ravaged the country since the end of 2014

The Guardian - UK

Health of Survivors of Houthi Prisons Deteriorates

Dozens of survivors from the Houthi prisons have seen their health deteriorate as a result of the physical and psychological torture they suffered while in detention, Yemeni sources revealed. Medical sources in Marib revealed that journalists Tawfiq Al-Mansouri and Harith Hamid were transferred to hospital after their health deteriorated days…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen Faces Flood Warnings as Second Season Starts

With an air of confidence and a palpable sense of elation in his voice, Khalid Mohsen Saleh declared that this year’s farming season in Yemen will surpass all previous ones. Yemeni farmers have attested that the country has not experienced such persistent and abundant rainfall in years. Despite it sounding…

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Houthi Escalation in Taiz, Marib Undermines Peace Efforts, Truce

The Iran-backed Houthi militias kicked off Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Yemen by committing more crimes in violation of the fragile calm that had prevailed in the country and that had given hope that the militants would agree to a permanent peace roadmap sought by Saudi Arabia and Oman. The Houthis…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen Completes Prisoner Exchange

The Yemeni government and Iran-backed Houthi militias freed scores of prisoners Sunday on the last of a three day exchange of nearly 900 detainees. Planes carrying detainees took off at the same time from the government-controlled northern city of Marib and the Houthi-held capital of Sanaa, the International Committee of…

France 24

Yemeni chief’s pardoning of his son’s killer hailed as act of 'mercy'

On February 20th, 2023, a convicted murderer was granted clemency just moments before he was scheduled to be executed in Yemen's central Marib region. The news of the pardon has since been spreading rapidly across social media, providing a glimmer of hope in a country that has been ravaged by…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Alert: Yemen’s Highlands Brace for Deadlier Floods Next Week

Much of Yemen’s Highlands should brace for deadlier downpours and floods in the coming week, the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) said in a agrometeorological early warning bulletin it released Monday. FAO also said the return of the Saif rainy season was with a rough start as storms flooded…

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen Reviews Options to Counter Houthi Escalation, Vows Punishment

Yemen’s government vowed to punish Houthi militias for stepping up terrorist activities in the governorates of Marib, Shabwah and Taiz. This came during a meeting in the interim capital Aden on Monday. Late last week, Houthis staged an assassination attempt targeting the governor of Taiz.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taiz Governor Survives Houthi Drone Attack

The governor of Yemen’s southwestern province of Taiz, Nabil Shamsan, escaped a Houthi drone attack that targeted his convoy upon his return from a visit to the port city of Mocha on Saturday. At the same time, Houthis have been expanding their efforts to take over the Hareb district of…

Al Jazeera

Renewed fighting in Yemen clouds diplomatic peace efforts

Soldiers killed as clashes erupt after new attack by the Houthis in Marib province, reports say.

Reuters

Frontline escalation in Yemen war tests months-long calm

A flare-up of fighting in Yemen's energy-rich Marib province is testing 10 months of relative calm, the longest stretch in an eight-year civil war, under a U.N.-brokered truce deal that lapsed in October but had largely held.

France 24

A moment of grace in war-torn Yemen: Tribal chief forgives man involved in son’s killing

On February 20, 2023, a man convicted of murder was pardoned moments before he was supposed to be executed in the Marib region of central Yemen. Many locals have been sharing the story on social media as a source of inspiration and to ease the burden in a country scarred…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Joint Cooperation Agreement with WFP Aids More than 500,000 Yemenis

Saudi Arabia will provide aid for more than 500,000 needy Yemenis in a new humanitarian support initiative through the World Food Program (WFP). The Saudi aid coincides with demands by humanitarian organizations in Yemen's Marib for urgent assistance to thousands of displaced families in the governorate to face the cold…

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Yemen Army Accuses Gangsters in Marib of Coordinating with Houthis

The Yemeni army has released an official statement on Sunday threatening tribal militants who are blocking roads between the governorates of Hadramout and Marib and coordinating with Houthi militias. The warning follows confrontations with the army during which deaths and injuries occurred on both sides. The Yemeni government, at the…

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