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Battle for Marib: Last city in north Yemen under gov’t control

On the front lines to the west of Marib, the last major city under complete government control in Yemen’s north, the battles are still fierce. The Houthi rebels, despite six years of Saudi-led military intervention to counter their attempted takeover of the Yemeni state, are on the offensive. If Marib falls, it would highlight the Saudis’ […]