ADEN, Aug 15 (NNN-YPA) – Yemen’s internationally-recognised government, announced yesterday that, four of its soldiers were killed by the Houthi rebel militia, despite the ongoing truce, brokered by the United Nations(UN) in the war-ravaged country.
According to a statement released by the Aden-based government, the Iranian-backed Houthi militia, committed 235 violations of the UN armistice in eight provinces, in the past three days.
The Houthis used Katyusha rockets, artillery shells and booby-trapped drones, to attack military sites controlled by the pro-government forces, in various Yemeni regions, killing four soldiers of the pro-government forces and injuring another 19, it added.
The current truce went into force for the first time on Apr 2, and was renewed for two months on Jun 2, and then extended for an additional two months on Aug 2.
Although the truce has largely been upheld, the internationally-recognised government and the Houthi militia frequently trade accusations of violations, including sporadic armed attacks.– NNN-YPA
