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Houthis advance in Yemen’s embattled Marib

The Iran-backed Houthi forces have claimed responsibility for a deadly missile attack in Marib province earlier this week.
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The Houthi forces in Yemen announced new gains in war-torn Marib today.

The armed group also known as Ansar Allah has been waging Operation Rabi Al Naser in Marib, which is located in western Yemen. Houthi drone and air forces targeted military bases belonging to the “Saudi enemy.” They captured the Al-Juba and Jabal Murad areas in the Marib province, totaling an area of 1,100 square kilometers, Houthi spokesperson Yahya Sare'e said in a series of tweets.

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