The Saudi-led military alliance and the Iran-aligned Houthi movement, who have been at war in Yemen since 2015, agreed to a two-month truce Friday, marking a significant step toward ending the conflict in years.
The last coordinated cessation of hostilities nationwide was during peace talks in 2016.UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the truce, which he said has"fueled one of the world's worst humanitarian crises."The war has killed tens of thousands of people and has left millions on the brink of starvation.
Saudi-led coalition to halt military operations in Yemen as UN urges truceThe foreign minister for Yemen's Saudi-backed internationally recognized government said Friday that he would be taking steps to release prisoners, open Sana'a airport and allow oil ships through Hodeidah port.
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