Saudi delegation in Yemen to negotiate permanent ceasefire with Houthi
(VOVWORLD) - Saudi officials arrived in Houthi-held Sanaa over the weekend to discuss a “near-final” draft of a peace agreement with Houthi leaders to end the war in Yemen, Yemeni officials and local media said.
 Houthi supporters in Sanaa. (Photo: AFP/VNA) |
The agreement, drafted by Saudi officials, would extend the UN-brokered truce for six months, set up discussions between the Houthis and the Yemeni government under the auspices of the UN for a two-year transitional period, and remove restrictions on Houthi-controlled airports and seaports.
In 2014, the Houthis took control of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa. In response to the Houthis’ advances, a coalition of Arab states launched a military campaign in 2015 to defeat the Houthis and restore Yemen’s government. The ceasefire announced nearly a year ago has dramatically reduced fighting in Yemen and is still largely respected, despite expiring in October 2022.