Yemeni gov’t forces report advances as Houthis say deadly strikes hit Sanaa

Yemeni government forces say they have repelled Houthi assaults in Marib, as the armed group said strikes on a village in Sanaa province had killed at least 27 people. In a statement on Saturday, government forces said troops backed by warplanes and drones had fought for hours to halt Houthi advances in Marib province, destroying fortifications and combat equipment.

In a separate statement, government forces spokesman, Colonel Majed al-Nazili, said the army had carried out 875 attacks on Houthi positions on Saturday, “neutralising” about 130 Houthi commanders and fighters and destroying or disabling 50 vehicles and missile launchers. Also on Saturday, a series of strikes killed at least 27 people and wounded about 30 others in Sanaa province, the Houthi-run ⁠Saba news ⁠agency reported.

Anees al-Asbahi, a spokesman for the Sanaa-based Ministry of Health, said the attacks struck al-Shariya village, north of the capital. He said most of the casualties were women and children.