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Yemeni Rebels Say Two Districts Recaptured in Oil-Rich Marib

Yemeni Rebels Say Two Districts Recaptured in Oil-Rich Marib

The districts of Rahaba and Mahliyah in the oil-rich province of Marib have been recaptured from government forces, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said in a statement on Saturday.

During the offensive Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said 151 were killed, wounded or captured from the government forces, which were backed by 37 air strikes by Saudi-led coalition fighter jets.

The Houthis have been launching a broad offensive since February in a bid to recapture the strategic Marib. Government forces didn’t immediately comment.

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