After a particularly deadly day of fighting and airstrikes yesterday, a nominal ceasefire took effect in Yemen at 11 PM local time last night. Though clashes have been reported over the past several hours — including airstrikes against Houthi positions in Abyan and continued fighting between Houthis and local popular militias — the level of violence has been greatly reduced. Humanitarian agencies are now rushing to deliver aid while the relative peace holds: A Turkish aid ship landed has landed in Hodeida, and U.N. organizations plan on delivering 14,000 tons of food and 300 tons of blankets, sleeping mats, and …read more
Source: Foreign Policy
