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Houthis launch new attacks on al-Makha and Marib as Yemen conflict escalates

Low Severity Asia Yemen
Date Occurred Aug 16, 2026 13:18 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 16, 2026
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Houthi missile and drone strikes target Marib and al-Makha, killing at least four people and injuring eight.

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Yemen flag Yemen
Region Asia
Capital Sana'a
Population 2,779,317
GDP / Capita $800.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #24096
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 16, 2026
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