Houthi militants tried to infiltrate into a military camp، 17 killed‏‏

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اليمن العربي

A total of 17 Houthi militants were killed when attempting to infiltrate into a military camp in the government-controlled province of Marib in central Yemen، a military source on the frontline told Xinhua on Monday.

The operation happened late on Sunday night in Madghal district in the northwestern part of the province.

"Two groups of Houthi militants tried to infiltrate into the camp from two directions despite the truce،" the source said on condition of anonymity.

The government media outlets reported the militia's attack in Madghal، without providing further details.

The oil-rich province of Marib has been under government control since the Yemeni war broke out in late 2014، when the Iran-backed Houthi militia stormed several northern provinces and forced the Saudi-backed UN-recognized Yemeni government out of the capital Sanaa.

The ongoing truce brokered by the United Nations between the Yemeni government and Houthis has been largely held. It went into force for the first time on April 2 and was renewed for two months on June 2، and then extended for an additional two months on Aug. 2
US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking returned to Washington on September 14 from travel to the United Arab Emirates، Saudi Arabia، and Oman.

In his meetings، he found unanimous agreement that the Yemen truce – which is set to expire on October 2 – continues to represent the best opportunity for peace in years and has brought a period of unprecedented calm and hope for Yemenis who have faced years of war and suffering. Further، all counterparts expressed their support for an expanded truce agreement that includes paying civil servants، improving freedom of movement through road openings، moving fuel quickly through the ports، and expanding commercial flights from Sana’a airport.

Lenderking welcomed efforts by the Republic of Yemen Government to ensure that benefits of the truce reach all Yemenis، including through recent extraordinary measures to avert a fuel crisis following a Houthi order that led to a backlog of ships.

Q Now is the time for the Houthis to cease actions that jeopardize the truce، cooperate with the UN، and support an expanded truce agreement that will bring new benefits to millions of Yemenis، including getting money into the hands of tens of thousands of teachers، nurses، and other civil servants who have worked for too long without pay.

In order to put Yemen on the path to peace and recovery، all parties must be willing to make compromises and prioritize a brighter future for Yemen. The United States remains committed to advancing efforts to secure a durable and inclusive peace agreement for all Yemenis that includes their calls for justice and accountability.


Yemen has been mired in a war since the Houthi militia overran much of the country militarily and seized all northern provinces، including the capital Sanaa، in 2014.

Saudi Arabia has been leading a military Arab coalition that intervened in Yemen in 2015 to support the former government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi after the Houthis forced him into exile.