Yemen’s government says Houthis targeted Marib with missiles

Summary

Yemen’s internationally recognised government says the Houthis targeted Marib with several missiles, Middle East Eye reports. Government forces and allied fighters continue their offensive in the city, about 120km east of Sanaa in north-central Yemen. This follows reports that the Houthis claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Aden International Airport.

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1. Middle East Eye

   18 Oct 2026, 16:53 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that Yemen’s internationally recognised government said the Houthis targeted Marib with several missiles, as government forces and allied fighters continued their offensive there.