Yemeni government retakes Shabwa province from Houthis

The advance could relieve pressure on embattled Marib if pro-government forces can hold their ground.
Yemeni government forces in Shabwa province
Saudi-backed pro-government forces in Yemen take position in Bayahn in Shabwa province on Jan. 10, 2022, after taking over Yemen's northern oil province. - AFP via Getty Images
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Yemeni pro-government forces claimed to have retaken the country’s entire southern province of Shabwa from Houthi rebels.

The Giants Brigade, a pro-government militia backed by the United Arab Emirates, claimed to have captured the province after a 10-day operation.

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