A high-level Yemeni official source told Al Arabiya News Channel on Sunday that the internationally recognized government supports the UN envoy’s call to extend the truce by 72 hours between the country’s two warring sides.
The source, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, said while the government backs an extension for the truce, which was implemented on Thursday and ended late Saturday, the Iran-backed militias did not show any commitment.
After the ending of the truce, the Saudi-led Arab Coalition has repulsed more than 1,400 violations by the militias near the kingdom’s border. Saudi forces continued to target the militia in the southern border city of Jazan after a failed infiltration. Saudi artillery forces have also destroyed a number of vehicles belonging to the militia trying to infiltrate the Saudi border near al-Mawosim.
The Arab Coalition has also targeted the militias at Al-Hafta and Jabal Naqam military camps east of Sanaa and Al-Nahdain south of the capital.
The coalition’s raid has also stopped military reinforcements reaching the militias from Sanaa to Maarib city.
Other raids targeting the militias were conducted in other locations in Yemen, including Taiz city.

Yemeni govt supports UN call to extend truce

People walks in the old market in the historic city of Sanaa, Yemen, October 20, 2016. (Reuters)
Staff writer, Al Arabiya News Channel
Sunday 23 October 2016
Last Update: Wednesday, 20 May 2020 KSA 09:48 - GMT 06:48
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