Houthis commit 277 violations of UN truce in 48 hours

Houthis commit 277 violations of UN truce in 48 hours
At least 12 army personnel were killed and 19 others were injured as a result of the violations. (File/AFP)
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Updated 23 July 2022
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Houthis commit 277 violations of UN truce in 48 hours

Houthis commit 277 violations of UN truce in 48 hours
  • The Houthis also attempted to gain access to a military location in Dhale by shelling army posts using mortars and heavy fires

DUBAI: The Houthi militia has been accused of committing 277 breaches of the UN-brokered truce in the span of 48 hours across several Yemeni cities.

At least 12 army personnel were killed and 19 others were injured as a result of the violations, according to state news agency SABA  referring to the Yemeni army.

The Military Forces' Media Center reported that 109 breaches were committed in areas located in southern Hodeida, 51 in Hajjah, 42 in Barh Military Pivot in western Taiz, 37 in Taiz Pivot, 24 in the southern, western and north-eastern parts of Marib, seven in Hazm Jawf, four in Dhale and three in Sa'adah's warfronts.

The Houthis also attempted to gain access to a military location in Dhale by shelling army posts using mortars and heavy fires.