The first rocket hit the residence of the chief of the general staff of the Yemeni government army, General Sagir bin Aziz, the second hit houses where civilians were
A woman and two children were killed Sunday when rockets hit Marib, a city of strategic importance and the last stronghold of the internationally recognized government in northern Yemen , which Shiite Houthi rebels have been trying to seize since the beginning of the year, military sources said. the guerrilla attack.
At least 30 other people, including six women and five children, were injured when two rockets hit a neighborhood in Marib, according to government sources who spoke to AFP. This report was confirmed by a medical source
Since February, the Houthis, who are close to Iran, have been trying to seize control of the oil-rich province of Marib, about 120 kilometers from the capital Sanaa.
In recent months they have advanced on various fronts and are gradually approaching its eponymous capital, the main stake of the battle.
Hundreds of protesters have been killed in hostilities in recent weeks.
The first rocket hit the residence of the chief of the general staff of the Yemeni government army, General Sagir bin Aziz, the second hit houses where there were civilians, military sources said.
“Putting women and children in the crosshairs is cowardice”, was the reaction of the chief of staff via Facebook.
The fall of Marib would be a painful defeat for the Yemeni government and its key ally, Saudi Arabia, and would mean that the rebels would have taken over all of northern Yemen, most of which they occupied in 2014.
The war in Yemen is provoking the one that the UN calls the worst humanitarian catastrophe in the world, warning more and more recently against the danger of a large-scale famine.
International organizations estimate that the conflict has claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people, most of them civilians, and displaced millions more.
About 80% of the population of 30 million is dependent on humanitarian aid, for which funding is lacking.
