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

https://mins.news/en/item/90931

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-08 06:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/8/yemens-government-needs-tribes-to-defeat-the-houthis-will-they-join?traffic_source=rss

> 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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