The Houthi militant group which ousted Yemen's government in late 2014 is determined on the military option to prevent the national forces and the Saudi-led alliance from restoring power.
Spokesperson for the group, Mohammed Abdulsalam, posted on his Facebook on Wednesday: "Our firm position is that we affirm the importance of the military option to face the aggression on our country with all strength we already have".
The statement coincided with the return of the government from the six-month exile in Saudi Arabia into the temporary capital of Aden and as the government forces backed by the alliance are pushing with an offensive toward the capital Sanaa.
Thousands of troops and hundreds of tanks, armored cars, apaches and other equipment from Saudi-led alliance have lately joined the offensive to retake Marib and the adjacent province of Jawf.
Reports said Wednesday the Yemeni and alliance forces have defeated the Houthis on all warfronts and are now advancing toward the capital.
Moreover, fighter jets from are continuing to strike Houthi forces and weapons in several cities including Marib, Taiz, the capital Sanaa and cities adjacent to the capital.
In his statement, Abdulsalam pointed to UN-sponsored talks between his group and the government and that international parties attending the talks have started to understand who is undermining peaceful approaches. "Not us, of course".
On Tuesday, the coalition struck highways linking the capital Sanaa with western and northern cities in what appeared to be part of the plan to besiege it as a prelude to invade it.