The US State Department revealed that Saudi Arabia and the internationally recognized Yemeni government are ready to agree on a ceasefire and negotiation to end the conflict, while fighting continues in several regions, including Marib and Taiz.

The US State Department revealed that Saudi Arabia and the internationally recognized Yemeni government are ready to agree on a ceasefire and negotiate to end the conflict with all parties, including the Houthis, based on the consultations conducted by the US Special Envoy to Yemen Timothy Lenderking.

The State Department indicated that the United States and the United Nations are urging all parties to start dialogue under the auspices of the United Nations, noting that ending the conflict in Yemen is a priority for President Joe Biden.

The State Department suggested a speedy timeframe so that issues such as the ports would be resolved quickly.

She added that the Houthis should demonstrate an intention to abide by a comprehensive ceasefire throughout Yemen and to enter into negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations.

Yemeni army forces backed by tribesmen face the escalating Houthi attack on Marib (Reuters)

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For his part, a spokesman for the Yemeni government said that any negotiation must be based on the Security Council resolution, the outcomes of the dialogue and the Gulf initiative.

In a statement to Al-Jazeera, the spokesman considered that the Houthis had violated the agreement that regulated the entry of oil ships into Hodeidah, and said, "We are with a permanent ceasefire in Yemen and a political solution."

For his part, a member of the political council of the Houthi group, the Assad belt, said - in a statement to Al Jazeera - that there are no sincere intentions of the American administration to solve the Yemen crisis, calling on it to "lift the siege on the Yemenis."

Al-Assad added, "We are in a position to defend ourselves, and we are in favor of a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in Yemen."

On the ground, Houthi media said that the coalition warplanes launched 36 raids on sites in Yemeni Marib.

In addition, local and military Yemeni sources reported that violent battles are taking place in the outskirts of the Hilan Mountains in the Serwah District, northwest of the city of Ma'rib, following a continuous attack by the Houthis two days ago against the Yemeni army positions.

She added that the Houthis had taken control of two army posts during their attack, which began a counterattack to retake them.

Military sources stated that the Saudi-Emirati coalition aircraft launched raids targeting Houthi sites and vehicles in the Sarwah district, west of the Ma'rib governorate.

Renewed clashes

In Taiz, clashes have renewed between the Yemeni army and the Houthi militia on the eastern front of the city and the al-Arbaeen front in the north.

The Taiz military axis had announced the completion of control of the strategic Jabal Jashaa and its security and a number of sites in its vicinity in the Haifan district, southeast of the governorate.

The Taiz axis added that it repelled a Houthi attack in the Madrat area, west of the city, and damaged a Houthi military vehicle.