The Battle of Marib is an ongoing battle that began in February 2021 following the advance of the Houthis towards the city of Marib, the capital of Marib Governorate in Yemen controlled by the Cabinet of Yemen.

By 16 February, Houthi forces made large advances towards Marib, capturing the al-Zour and al-Hamajira villages and the Himar mountain area, placing them about 11 kilometers from the city. Government forces called for an immediate meeting and public mobilization to …

Feb 4, 2024 · Domestically, analysts believe the Houthis have their eyes on completing their control of a strategic location that could drastically expand their influence in Yemen and bolster their ambitions as...

Dec 1, 2021 · Human rights groups have condemned the Houthis during the current offensive in Marib for indiscriminately hitting civilian areas with artillery and missiles. Most people I spoke to in the camps...

Feb 16, 2021 · The United States urges the Houthis to halt their advance on Marib and cease all military operations and turn to negotiations. The Houthis’ assault on Marib is the action of a group not committed to peace or to ending the war afflicting the people of Yemen.

Oct 1, 2021 · In harsh desert terrain on the outskirts of Marib, Iran-backed Houthi rebels are fighting the internationally recognized government, backed by a Saudi-led military coalition, for control of its...

Mar 22, 2023 · Military and government sources told news agencies that the clashes erupted late on Tuesday when the Houthi rebels, who control most of northern Yemen, launched an attack on Harib district, in...

May 21, 2021 · Houthi control of Ma’rib would not only remodel the balance of power on the ground but reframe ongoing peace processes too. Since February 2021, the Iranian-backed Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, have besieged Ma’rib on several fronts.

Mar 17, 2021 · Marib has emerged from the war as a rare success story: a trade nexus that connects Houthi-held territories (and, by extension, the majority of Yemen’s population) with Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the Hadi-held provinces.

Apr 18, 2022 · All sides have agreed to a two-month truce in Yemen, but people in Marib say the Houthis are still attacking. Marib has faced several Houthi offensives, as the group seeks to take the...