Two civilians killed in Houthi strike on Marib, Yemen government confirms amid rising attacks on Saudi-backed troops.
Yemen’s government reported that two civilians were killed by a Houthi attack on Marib. The incident comes as the Iran‑backed group intensifies assaults on troops backed by Saudi Arabia.
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Two civilians killed in Houthi strike on Marib, Yemen government confirms amid rising attacks on Saudi-backed troops.
Yemen’s government said via Al Jazeera that a Houthi strike on the city of Marib killed two civilians. The report was issued on 7 August 2026. The statement comes as the Houthis have increased deadly attacks on Saudi‑backed troops in the region. The broader conflict has seen other countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, sign a NATO‑style defence pact amid continued Houthi strikes in Yemen.