Houthis advance towards strategic oil and gas
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have captured most of the Red Sea coast and are now expanding their offensive towards the oil town of Marib, threatening the economic lifeline of the government in Aden
SAUDI ARABIA
King Khalid Air Base
Khamis Mushait
Abha
Najran
Jizan
YEMEN
Marib: Last major attack in 2021 repelled with Saudi airstrikes. Tribal elders allegedly call on Houthis to “liberate” province
Perim Island
Ash Shihr
Balhaf
Bir Ali
Aden
HADRAMOUT PROVINCE
Mocha
Hodeida
Ras Isa
Sanaa
Sada
Taiz: Houthis attempt to choke off route to Aden
160km
100 miles
Houthi control
Major fighting
Oil pipeline
Gas pipeline
Oil refinery / terminal
Sources: New York Times, S&P Global
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