Yemen rebel strike on mosque kills at least 22
At least 22 people were killed in a Huthi rebel missile strike on a mosque south of the strategic Yemeni city of Marib, officials said yesterday.
"Twenty-two people, including children, were killed and 19 others were injured in a Huthi missile attack on a mosque... in Al-Jawba district" on Sunday night, a pro-government military official told AFP.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the mosque also had a religious school.
The Huthis began a major push to seize the city of Marib in February and, after a lull, they have renewed their offensive in recent weeks.
The Saudi-led coalition has been conducting an aerial bombing campaign since October 11 to prevent the rebels from reaching Marib city. Since then, more than 2,200 Huthi fighters have been killed in Al-Jawba and two other districts, according to the coalition.
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