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Yemeni government forces make new gains in Marib

UAE-backed forces are making sweeping gains against the Houthis despite the rebels' threats against Abu Dhabi.
Yemeni pro-government fighters surround ordnances removed from the district of Harib on Jan. 25, 2022.

Pro-government forces in Yemen are pressing their new momentum against Houthi rebels in the oil-rich Marib province.

A pro-government militia backed by the United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it had taken control of Harib, Marib province’s second-largest district. 

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