A Saudi ground forces soldier was killed during armed confrontations with Houthi rebels on the southern boundary sector of Najran.

Sergeant Ahmed al Mobti, from the personnel of the ground forces, was killed while on duty defending the borders of Saudi Arabia against aggressive rebels, the Command of Coalition Forces to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced in a statement according to the Saudi Press Agency.

The coalition command declared a seven-day cease-fire effective from Tuesday, while retaining the right to respond to any breach of the cease-fire, upon a request by the Yemeni government.

Sources: MENA