The militants targeted army positions with artillery and machine guns, however the Yemeni forces successfully foiled the attack The site stated that while the militia continues to carry out its violations of shelling residential and military areas, the Yemeni army were adhering to the UN truce DUBAI: The Yemeni army foiled several attacks carried out by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia on army positions in the Directorate of Al-Tahita, south of Hodeidah on Wednesday, Saudi state-news agency SPA reported. According to the Yemeni Ministry of Defense’s official website “September Net” , the militants targeted army positions with artillery and machine guns, however the Yemeni forces successfully foiled the attack, killing and wounded several Houthis. The site stated that while the militia continues to carry out its violations of shelling residential and military areas, the Yemeni army were adhering to the UN truce, in accordance with the directives of the political and military leadership.