Conflict & Security
UN urges restraint as Yemeni forces press Marib offensive under 'Dawn of Yemen'
October 20, 2026 at 07:57 AM · Updated 1d ago
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يواليوم السابع
الأمم المتحدة تعرب عن قلقها إزاء التصعيد في الشرق الأوسط
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
من الدفاع إلى الهجوم.. تحول في مسار العمليات على جبهات مأرب
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مصالمصرى اليوم
العليمي: عملية «فجر اليمن» ماضية في تحقيق أهدافها لاستعادة مؤسسات الدولة
(opens the publisher’s site)Yemen's government forces have continued an offensive in Marib, prompting the United Nations to urge all parties to spare civilians and pursue a negotiated settlement.
- Government forces announced control of commanding sites south of Marib and pressed offensive operations this month under the "Dawn of Yemen" operation.
- Military spokesman Col. Majid al-Nuzaili said armed forces carried out 1,417 precision strikes in 24 hours against Houthi positions.
- Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree stated government forces had achieved no progress and reported shooting down an armed drone over Marib on October 16.
- UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric urged all parties to honor international humanitarian law and refrain from attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure.
- Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council head Rashad al-Alimi said Monday the 'Dawn of Yemen' operation will continue beyond military action to restore state institutions.