Yemen: Houthi Militia attacks Taiz city, breaks truce

Al-Mukalla: The Iran-backed Houthi Militia undermined the UN-brokered truce, on Tuesday, by launching coordinated attacks on the besieged city of Taiz.
The Houthi Militia bombarded the government troops with artillery fire, heavy weapons, and explosive drones on the northwestern, northeastern, and northern sides of the Taiz city before launching three simultaneous ground attacks in an attempt to take control of new areas.
According to an Arab News report, Col. Abdul Basit Al-Baher said, “The Houthi attacks sparked heavy clashes with the national army troops that ended early on Tuesday.” Reportedly, the terms of the truce stated that the government of Yemen and the Houthi militia will work jointly to open the roads in Taiz and other provinces. However, the Houthi militia continues to resist the terms of the truce which came into effect in April. Houthi is avoiding national and international calls to end the siege on Taiz.
Furthermore, according to Al-Baher, the Houthi militia had recently deployed at least 200 new fighters, tanks, and artillery pieces in Taiz, in preparation to launch more attacks and capture the city centre from government forces.
“The truce is only from our side,” Al-Baher said. “The Houthis have not respected it and are preparing for a long and fiercer battle in Taiz.”