Eight Yemeni nationals, including two soldiers, were killed and several injured when a landmine went off in Saada in north-western Yemen Monday.
The anti-armour mine exploded even as an Army unit was engaged in clearing a minefield in al-Oqab district. Five people, including the two soldiers, and three tribesmen died instantly in the massive blast.
Meanwhile, cessation of hostilities between Saana and the Houthi Shia rebels waging a war against the Yemini government announced last Thursday, tethered on the brink when renegade rebels opened fire at government forces barely hours after the ceasefire was announced.
Earlier on Monday, the rebels reportedly handed over one Saudi soldier captured during clashes with Saudi Arabian forces, as part of the ceasefire agreement.
Four other Saudi soldiers are said to be in the custody of the rebels, who invaded the desert Kingdom in November last, accusing it of aiding the Yemeni government.
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