Clashes continue on Saturday in Marib Province between the Yemeni national army and the Houthi militia on several fronts. The confrontations are concentrated in the southern and western fronts, particularly in the desert front, which is witnessing a continuous assault by the national army on Houthi positions entrenched in the strategic "Um Rish" camp. Despite Houthi attempts to fortify their positions, the national army has reached advanced areas of this mountain range from the northern and eastern sides, meeting with the Giants Forces.
Reports indicate ongoing losses among the Houthi militia on several fronts, as they attempted to deploy a group of their elements on the western front of Marib and infiltrate through the valleys to encircle army positions. The Yemeni army attacked Houthi positions on the southern front of Marib, resulting in casualties among them, according to the Yemeni news agency. The agency stated that the assault, which also involved popular resistance, led to the destruction of Houthi vehicles and combat equipment, adding that army and popular resistance forces seized medium and light weapons.
A military source, who was not named, clarified that army and resistance elements ambushed the Houthis northwest of Marib, resulting in the deaths of several members of the group. The coalition supporting legitimacy in Yemen announced on Friday that it had carried out 24 targeting operations against the Houthi militias in Marib within 24 hours. The coalition added that these strikes in Marib destroyed 16 Houthi vehicles and killed more than 70 of their members.
Simultaneously, a statement from the U.S. State Department indicated that the U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen, Tim Lenderking, emphasized during his trip to London and Gulf countries the condemnation of recent Houthi attacks against the UAE and Saudi Arabia, which resulted in civilian casualties. He confirmed that all parties are responsible for fulfilling their obligations under international humanitarian law, including those related to the protection of all civilians.
The State Department's statement noted that Lenderking focused on the urgent need to de-escalate and protect civilians, including American personnel and United Nations employees held in Sana'a, bringing parties together to support a comprehensive peace process led by the United Nations, intensifying efforts to improve economic stability, and pushing for measures to enhance humanitarian access and address the fuel crisis.
