WorldYemen’s government needs tribes to defeat the Houthis. Will they join?

The Yemeni government’s new offensive is testing whether tribes in Houthi-held areas will support its effort to regain territory. A rally in Marib declared a general mobilisation, but many tribes may wait for sustained military gains before taking sides, wary of confronting the Houthis without reliable government backing.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-10-08 06:50Original