Two civilians killed in Houthi strike on Marib, says Yemen’s government
At least two civilians were killed and 14 injured following a Houthi strike on the Yemeni city of Marib. The government condemned the attack as a violation of international law, while the Houthis claimed to have targeted military infrastructure.
Why it matters
Illustrates the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the escalation of violence in the Yemeni civil war.
Health Minister Qassem Bahaibah says 14 injured, accuses group of targeting residential areas and displacement camps.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Houthi security forces on patrol in Sanaa in Yemen [File: Khaled Abdullah/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff and Anadolu Published On 7 Aug 2026 7 Aug 2026 At least two civilians have been killed and 14 injured in the latest Houthi attack on the Yemeni government-held city of Marib, according to the internationally recognised government.
Qassem Bahaibah, Yemen’s health minister, denounced the Iran-aligned Houthis as a “terrorist militia” in a post on X on Friday, adding that the toll of casualties was preliminary.
Bahaibah said authorities had instructed all health facilities to raise their levels of alert and preparedness.
Friday’s attacks came the day after the Houthis killed at least 30 government soldiers in Hadramout and Marib provinces.
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