Saudi Arabia says it is halting its war in Yemen during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The announcement came as envoys from Gulf Arab states met for a summit on Yemen in the Saudi capital Riyadh. Yemen’s Houthi rebels are boycotting the meeting, saying it should have been held in a neutral country rather than in Saudi Arabia. The Houthis have also rejected the Saudi-led coalition’s unilateral ceasefire, citing the ongoing land and naval blockade of Yemen. The United Nations estimates the death toll from the U.S.-backed, Saudi-led war reached 377,000 by the end of last year. The war has left millions of Yemenis on the brink of starvation.
Yemen’s Houthis Reject Saudi-Led Coalition’s Ceasefire During Ramadan
HeadlineMar 31, 2022