At least 16 people have been killed today in a rocket fired by Hussite rebels over the oil-rich Yemeni province of Marib.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – June 06, 2021 – International News
“The missile fired by the Housites hit a gas station in the northeastern province of Marib, resulting in powerful explosions,” said an unnamed source in the local government.
He said at least 16 people were killed and several others were injured in explosions at a gas station in the Al-Rawda area north of Marib.
“Many civilian cars at the gas station completely burned down as a result of the fire that broke out after the explosions,” he added.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched a major offensive in February against the Saudi-backed Yemeni government army to seize Marib province.
Recent UN-mediated talks between the warring parties in Yemen and other relevant factions have not led to a ceasefire.
Yemen has been embroiled in civil war since late 2014, when Houthi rebels seized control of several provinces in the north and forced the internationally recognized government of President Abd-Rabbi Mansour Hadi to leave the capital, Sanaa.
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Source: Ukrgate