# Yemen government says Houthi strikes hit residential areas in Marib

https://mins.news/en/item/23229

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-15 23:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/15/yemens-government-says-houthi-strikes-hit-residential-areas-in-marib?traffic_source=rss

> Yemen’s government says the Houthis fired ballistic missiles and drones at the government-held city of Marib, hitting residential neighbourhoods and causing injuries and damage to homes, vehicles and property. The Information Ministry called the continued attacks on populated areas an “escalation” threatening civilians and displaced people’s camps.

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