# What would Houthi control of oil-rich Marib mean?

https://mins.news/en/video/64187

- TRT World, 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH5IH-5CvkY

> Yemen’s government forces are striking back as the Ansarullah Houthis seek to expand their control and advance into the oil-rich east. Chatham House Associate Fellow Neil Quilliam explains the possible implications.

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