Riyadh, Jumada II 3, 1437, Mar 12, 2016, SPA -- Leaders of the Pro-legitimacy Yemeni General Popular Conference have praised the positive role of Arab Coalition in Yemen, led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which stood side by side of Yemen and for what they have and still doing for the Yemeni city of Taiz, Yemen, legitimacy and the State in facing the Houthi rebels and ousted president Ali Saleh. In a statement carried by Yemeni News Agency (SABA'A), they lauded the efforts and sacrifices of the people of Tais whose unity forced the enemies to retreat and inflict great losses. They congratulated the Yemeni people on the victory of the Yemeni army and popular resistance in Taiz that contributed to lift the siege off the city. The army also called on those who might have taken part by the side of the rebellion to quick to rejoin the Yemeni army and popular resistance. --SPA 02:29 LOCAL TIME 23:29 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w