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14 September 2026

Why the Houthi advance towards Yemen’s Marib, Taiz matters

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

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Why the Houthi advance towards Yemen’s Marib, Taiz matters

Marib is home to Yemen's oil sector. Whoever controls it secures economic gains. Taiz's location makes it critical.

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