Houthi rebels accept brief cease-fire in Yemen
Yemen's Houthi rebels on Sunday agreed to a five-day truce to allow for the transfer of shipments of humanitarian supplies. Proposed by Saudi Arabia, and slated to begin Tuesday, the cease-fire would end weeks of bombing by a Saudi-led coalition aimed at pushing back the rebels, who have overrun large swaths of the country and forced President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi to flee the nation. The strikes have killed an estimated 1,400 people in a little over a month, according to the United Nations.
The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
Join more than 350,000 subscribers and keep yourself informed with a selection of The Week’s most interesting, enlightening and entertaining stories - plus daily puzzles.
Join more than 350,000 subscribers and keep yourself informed with a selection of The Week’s most interesting, enlightening and entertaining stories - plus daily puzzles.
