Pro-coalition parties admit defeat in Marib

MARIB, Nov. 02 (YPA) – Pro-coalition political parties in Marib on Tuesday officially admitted defeat as the army and popular committees besieged the city.

This came in a statement on behalf of all branches of the parties during which it acknowledged the failure of the coalition administration to fight with the forces of Sanaa .

The statement expressed surprise at dealing with it, referring to its cessation of support of its factions and accused them of treason.

It also accused  the so-called “legitimacy” of failure at all levels “politically, militarily and economically.

It was not clear what the motives for issuing the statement at this time, whether it confirms the reports of negotiations between Sanaa and political party forces inside Marib city to hand it over without fighting or reflect the facts on the ground, but its timing indicates that the army forces are near to enter the city, especially after the progress they have made in recent days on the fronts south of the city to complete the cordon on the southern and western neighborhoods.

E.M