Yemen: Pro-government forces killed 7 Houthis on confrontation at Hoidedah province

pro-government Yemeni forces confronted an attempt by Houthi rebels to infiltrate in port city of Hodeidah and killed seven fighters on vember 16. According to a military official, a joint pro-government force opposed rebels who were trying to gain access to  military sites of Tuhyata district of Hodeidah province. However, Houthi military operation was halted by pro-government forces who repulsed rebels after brief clashes. 

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Committed to a cease-fire brokered

pro-government military official confirmed that y are committed to cease-fire brokered by United Nations irrespective of repeated attacks by Houthi rebels and are still stationed in port city area. Iran-backed Houthi rebels control most of Hoidedah while Saudi-allied government troops have spre into souaster districts. A civil war has been witnessed by Yemen since 2014 when Houthis seized all rrn provinces including capital Sanaa. Saudi Arabia has also been leing an Arab military coalition that intervened in Yemen conflict of 2015 in order to support government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hi who was forced into exile by Houthi rebels. 

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poorest country in world

According to official report by United Nations, if civil war in Yemen goes on till 2022, it will become poorest country in world. people below poverty were 47 percent in 2014 which is expected to hike up 75 percent by end of this year due to violent war. report by UN was published on September 26 which discussed entire condition of Yemen. UNDP ministrator, Achim Steiner also said in report that civil war in Yemen has me country ' largest humanitarian crisis in world'.

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(With ANI inputs)