The key facts

  • Houthis, according to Marib authorities, fired eight ballistic missiles at the city of Marib
  • The statement was published on the governorate's Facebook page
  • Marib is under the control of the internationally recognized government and hosts many displaced persons

Shelling of Marib

The Houthi group on Sunday launched eight ballistic missiles toward the city of Marib in northeastern Yemen, local authorities report. The information was provided in a statement by the Marib governorate published on the social network Facebook.

Context

Marib, which is home to a large number of internally displaced persons, remains under the control of the internationally recognized government of Yemen. Yemen has been in a state of conflict since 2014, when the Houthis seized Sanaa and a number of provinces, after which in 2015 a Saudi Arabia-led coalition intervened in support of the recognized government. According to the agency, the latest fighting began in July, and the 2022 truce has ceased to be in effect.