Yemen tells Al Houthi rebels to surrender

Sana'a: The Yemeni army has urged Al Houthi rebels to surrender and have provided locations at specific police stations and houses of tribal shaikhs and members of parliament to do so, according to a statement by state-run media.

The safety of those who surrender has been guaranteed, according to the statement.

New enforcements from the republican guards took their positions in the mountainous areas of Harf Sufyan this week in preparation for a wide ground attack to storm the remaining strongholds of the rebels in Sa'ada, military sources said yesterday.

A group of 18 rebels was arrested including Abdullah Mohammad Salem Al Shaikh, a rebel leader.

About 40 Al Houthi rebels were killed over the last two days, including two field leaders who were identified by the army as Abbas Aidha and Abu Haidara.