Photo: The shooting started only hours after a ceasefire was announced. Photo from The BBCYemen Rebels Kill Four Troops After Breaking Truce -- AFP
SANAA — The Yemeni army accused Shiite rebels of breaking a ceasefire on Friday, just hours after it came into force, saying they killed four soldiers in a string of attacks in the far north of Yemen.
The head of military operations in Saada province, General Mohammed Abdullah al-Qussi, said he himself came under rebel attack.
"I escaped an assassination attempt by the rebels who opened fire on my car," Qussi told AFP.
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More News On Yemen's Civil War
Yemen says truce holds despite Shi'ite attack -- Reuters
Houthi Rebels open fire after Yemen peace deal -- BBC
Yemen rebels kill soldier a few hours into ceasefire -- The Guardian
Ceasefire violated, Yemen claims -- CBC
Violations test Yemen's shaky truce -- Al Jazeera
Factbox: Roots of Yemen’s conflict with northern Shi’ite rebels -- Ethiopian Review
My Comment: After many years of war and conflict .... you would think people would finally stop fighting amongst themselves. In Yemen's case, I can only hope that these are isolated incidents, and that progress towards a ceasefire and truce will continue to take hold.
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