Yemeni police inspect a site of Saudi-led air raids targeting two houses in Sanaa, Yemen [File: Hani Mohammed/AP Photo]
Reuters: Yemen's warring parties agree two-month truce in major breakthrough
ADEN — The warring sides in Yemen’s seven-year conflict have for the first time in years agreed a nationwide truce, which would also allow fuel imports into Houthi-held areas and some flights operating from Sanaa airport, the United Nations envoy said on Friday.
The U.N.-brokered deal between a Saudi-led coalition and the Houthi group aligned with Iran is the most significant step yet towards ending a conflict that has killed tens of thousands and pushed millions into hunger.
The last coordinated cessation of hostilities nationwide was during peace talks in 2016. U.N. special envoy Hans Grundberg said the two-month truce would come into effect on Saturday and could be renewed with consent of the parties.
“The parties accepted to halt all offensive military air, ground and maritime operations inside Yemen and across its borders; they also agreed for fuel ships to enter into Hodeidah ports and commercial flights to operate in and out of Sanaa airport to predetermined destinations in the region,” he said in a statement.
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WNU Editor: This is a seven year old war, and past truces newer lasted long. I expect the same will happen with this truce.
U.S. Says Yemen's Warring Parties Have Agreed To A 2 Month Truce
UN says Yemen’s warring parties agree to 2-month truce -- AP
Yemen’s warring parties agree to two-month truce, UN says -- Al Jazeera
Time Line For Yemen's War -- Reuters