![epa09131519 A Yemeni walks through a pedestrian bridge in front of historic buildings in the old city of Sana'a, Yemen, 12 April 2021. US envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking, UN envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths and other international representatives are meeting in Germany to reinvigorate diplomatic efforts which aim to secure a nationwide ceasefire between the warring factions in Yemen, the Houthis and the Saudi-backed government, in a fresh attempt to end six years of war, as the Houthis continues to intensify their attacks on the oil-rich Yemeni city of Marib and their cross-border missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/A3IVZC7ECUMEZJ2EUMB7V6YE4Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=08b02bf550770fef080fe253c8646fd5fecd265eb3fc66690c21d84514b41ba4&width=400&height=225)
A Yemeni walks through a pedestrian bridge in front of historic buildings in the old city of Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
A Yemeni walks through a pedestrian bridge in front of historic buildings in the old city of Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
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