Tribesmen ride on the back of a truck as they attend a tribal gathering to show support to the Houthi movement in Sanaa.

A shaky 48-hour truce has seen at least 185 violations committed by Houthi militias, mostly in the beseiged city of Taiz, Al Arabiya’s sister channel Al Hadath News Channel has reported.

Spokesman of the Arab coalition supporting the legitimacy in Yemen Maj. Gen. Ahmed Asseri was quoted by Al Hadath as saying most of the violation took place in Taiz.

“Houthi militias attempted to shoot a ballistic missile targeting Marib city,” he said. “They did not abide by the truce at all. All violations,” he added.

The truce which began mid-day on Saturday aimed at getting humanitarian assistance to several areas at the request of Yemen’s President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi.

Saturday’s truce, the third announced this year, could be extended if the Iran-aligned Houthi movement shows commitment to abide by it and if the group allows humanitarian aid into areas under siege.

“The truce will be renewed if the Houthis adhere to it, include its representatives in the DCC (De-escalation and Coordination Committee) for Dhahran al-Janoub, and lift the siege on Taiz,” a statement carried on Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said.

Six attempts to clinch a ceasefire in Yemen have foundered, including a three-day October truce that fell apart as soon as it went into force.

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