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| Top stories - Google News | YEMEN TEETERS ON CIVIL WAR AS REGIONAL STABILITY HANGS IN THE BALANCE - THE NEW YORK TIMES | 3 hrs ago |
The Iran‑backed Houthi rebels struck the city of Marib again on Tuesday, reportedly killing at least 30 Yemeni government soldiers. The attacks have prompted the United Nations to warn that Yemen is moving closer to a wider civil war, raising fears that the conflict could spill beyond its current front lines.
According to coverage cited by The New York Times, NBC News, Al Jazeera, BBC and AP News, the Houthi group claims responsibility for the assault. The U.N. has expressed concern that the escalating violence could trigger a major battle and potentially destabilise the broader region. These reports suggest that the Houthi claims of deadly attacks are stoking fears of a broader regional confrontation.
Yemen has been in a prolonged civil war since 2014, with the Houthi movement, backed by Iran, fighting forces loyal to President Abd‑Rabbu Mansour Hadi and the Saudi‑led coalition. Escalation in Marib, a strategic stronghold, is seen as a potential tipping point toward wider conflict.