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Yemeni forces announce control of sites in Marib and continued operations against the Houthis

In successive statements, the Yemeni armed forces announced their control of several sites in Marib governorate in north-eastern Yemen, then confirmed that their military operations against the Houthis were continuing on several fronts in the governorate, and announced strikes on Houthi sites and capabilities. The announcements did not include details on the targeted sites, the scale of operations or casualty figures.

📍 Where things stand: Clashes continue on Marib fronts, with the Yemeni forces announcing strikes on Houthi sites and capabilities, and no casualty figures have been issued.

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16 Oct 2026, 19:12 The Yemeni armed forces announced that they had taken control of several sites in Marib governorate in north-eastern Yemen, in a brief statement that gave no details on the sites seized or the nature of the operations underway in the area.
17 Oct 2026, 14:44 The Yemeni armed forces announced that they were continuing their military operations against the Houthis on several fronts in Marib governorate, in a fresh confirmation that confrontations were continuing in the governorate in eastern Yemen.
17 Oct 2026, 15:53 The Yemeni forces announced that they had struck Houthi sites and capabilities, at a time when the fronts of Marib governorate were ablaze with clashes, without details on the scale of the operations or casualty figures.

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