in Total at least 29 fighters, of which 22 are from the Huthirebellernas side, killed in the province of the same name during the night of Sunday, according to a source in the loyalist forces. Seven rebels were captured during an attack in the district of al-Durayhimi, about two miles south of Hodeidah, adds the source.
the residents of the city witness over the telephone that the clashes have been fierce, and the sound of fighter jets could be heard throughout the night until about 5 o’clock in the morning local time. Huthirebellerna accusing in a statement regeringssidan to have directed fire against residential areas in Hodeidah.
the cease-fire negotiated on Johannesbergs castle outside the congo free state came into force. According to the agreement, shall also both sides pull back their forces from the important port city.
the Agreement has been described as the most important step so far towards mitigating the devastating conflict in the country, where large parts of the population suffering from severe famine.
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