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Yemen's internationally recognised government says at least two civilians were killed and 14 injured in a Houthi attack on the government-held city of Marib. Health Minister Qassem Bahaibah described the Houthis as a “terrorist militia” on X, calling the casualty toll preliminary.

Coverage Comparison

Al Jazeera reported the Marib attack, citing Yemen's health minister and a government statement. The government condemned the attack “in the strongest terms” and said it was a “flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.” Al Jazeera noted that Marib hosts the largest number of displaced families in Yemen, according to the UN refugee agency.

Separately, TASS reported that 11 civilians were injured in a Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia's Najran, citing Saudi-led coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki. The injured included a woman and a four-year-old child who suffered second-degree burns.

Key Claims

  • At least two civilians killed and 14 injured in a Houthi attack on Marib, according to Yemen's government, as reported by Al Jazeera.
  • 11 civilians injured in a Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia's Najran, as reported by TASS, citing the Saudi-led coalition.
  • The injured in Najran included 7 Saudi citizens, 1 Yemeni, 2 Egyptians, and 1 Pakistani, a claim carried by TASS alone.
  • The Houthis struck civilian targets, violating international humanitarian law, a claim made by both Yemen's government and the Saudi-led coalition.
  • The Houthis targeted residential areas and displacement camps in Marib, a claim made by Yemen's health minister, as reported by Al Jazeera.

Context

The attacks come amid ongoing hostilities in Yemen. Al Jazeera reported that the day before the Marib attack, Houthis killed at least 30 government soldiers in Hadramout and Marib provinces. The Houthis have not commented on the government's statements regarding the Marib attack.