Yemen Peace Hangs on Fragile Truce as Conflict Far From Over
Yemen Peace Hangs on Fragile Truce as Conflict Far From Over by Mohamad Ali Harissi – AFP
Four years after Saudi Arabia led a military intervention in Yemen to back the government against rebels, the only hope for peace in a country threatened by famine hangs on a fragile truce.
Despite the Saudis entering the conflict on March 26, 2015 with a coalition composed of nine countries from the Middle East and Africa, Yemen’s internationally-recognised government has failed to defeat the Huthi.
The Iran-aligned rebels continue to control much of northern Yemen, including the capital Sanaa.
And the conflict — which the United Nations says has unleashed the world’s worst humanitarian crisis and pushed the country to the brink of famine — shows no sign of abating in the impoverished nation.
In December, the rival sides agreed to a ceasefire in the key lifeline Red Sea port of Hodeida — just weeks after forces loyal to the government were able to enter the rebel-held city.
But even if major fighting has stopped, other elements of the accord — including a prisoner swap — have failed to materialise…
