The Embassy of the United States in Yemen has denounced the rocket attack by Houthi terrorist militia on a populated neighborhood in Marib city and killed and injured 13 people among them four children.

" We strongly condem the Houthi missile attack on a residential neighborhood in Marib today that caused civilian casualties, including a child," said Charge D'Affairs of US Embassy Cathy Westley in a message posted on the embassy's twitter account.

She added that it was time to end conflict in Yemen and provide relief to Yemeni people and Houthis must accept the ceasefire and enter in negotiations.