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Houthi missiles latest threat to fragile Yemeni government

Any incoming government in Yemen will need to stop the infighting in the south and address issues related to essential services, as well as be prepared to face a likely torrent of Houthi missiles.

A fighter sits in a "technical" (pickup truck mounted with turret) as forces loyal to Yemen's Saudi-backed government clash with Huthi rebel fighters around the strategic government-held "Mas Camp" military base, in al-Jadaan area about 50 kilometres northwest of Marib in central Yemen, on November 22, 2020. - Marib has been the scene of intense fighting in recent months as the Huthis try to seize control of the oil-rich province -- the government's last northern stronghold. (Photo by - / AFP) (Photo by -/A
A fighter sits in a pickup truck mounted with a turret as forces loyal to Yemen's Saudi-backed government clash with Houthi rebel fighters around the strategic government-held Mas Camp military base, in al-Jadaan area about 50 kilometers (31 miles) northwest of Marib, Yemen, Nov. 22, 2020. — -/AFP via Getty Images

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