Yemen: In the desert city of Marib, a decisive battle could determine the country s fate CNN 1 hr ago © Nada Bashir/CNN Yemeni soldiers at the frontline of the strategic city of Marib.
Marib has the forlorn feel of a place awaiting its destiny, while embracing stoic and stubborn optimism.
The fabled desert oasis, and reputed home to the Queen of Sheba, is today hot, dry and dusty. The rainy season approaches, as does an anticipated Iran-backed Houthi offensive.
Empty plastic bags and crumpled water bottles interspersed with freshly planted trees shaped into hearts line a newly crafted meridian. Fading posters of Yemen s President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi hang alongside much newer images of the city s latest war hero-turned-Houthi target, the head of Yemen s special forces, killed late February. His replacement was also killed, just this week.
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In a fabled desert city, a decisive battle could determine Yemen s fate
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