Counter-attacking Yemeni army forces and allied tribesmen, backed by Arab coalition warplanes, targeted the Houthis in contested areas of the province — Al-Jeda’n, Serwah, Murad, Al-Mashjah and Helan. The Houthis have been trying to capture Marib, which has extensive oil and gas reserves, since January last year. If they capture Marib the Houthis will have full control of north Yemen, weakening the government’s negotiating position. We have foiled all of their suicidal attacks,” Majili said. Yemen’s Foreign Ministry repeated its call to the international community and the UN to condemn Houthi attacks on Marib, Hodeidah and Saudi Arabia.

Source: Ethiopian News February 14, 2021 16:47 UTC