Marib patrol station attack | |
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Part of Battle of Marib in the Marib campaign of the Yemeni civil war (2014-present) | |
Location | Rawdha neighborhood, Marib, Marib Governorate, Yemen |
Date | June 5, 2021 |
Deaths | 21 |
Perpetrator | Houthis (per Yemeni govt, denied by Houthis) |
On June 5, 2021, a gas station in Marib, Yemen was hit by an airstrike allegedly perpetrated by the Houthis, killing at least 21 civilians. The airstrike occurred during the battle of Marib that began in February 2021, with Houthi forces attempting to seize the last Yemeni government-controlled city in northern Yemen.