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Yemen’s Houthis advance on government strongholds of Marib, Taiz

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Fighting is intensifying in Yemen as Houthi fighters advance toward Saudi-backed government-held areas.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:14:09 UTC.

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Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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