Saudi Arabia Declares
Ceasefire in Yemen
Due to COVID-19 The Saudi-led coalition fighting in
Yemen announced the two-week
ceasefire on Thursday. Coalition spokesman Col Turki al-Malki
said the decision was made to
“support the efforts towards combating
the spread of [the] Covid-19 pandemic.” The spokesman added that the period could be extended
to discuss the U.N. envoy's proposals for
"a comprehensive political solution in Yemen." The ceasefire is the most significant
move by Saudi Arabia to end the conflict,
which began in Yemen in March 2015. Sources say senior Houthi officials
support a negotiated end to the war,
though it will take time to reach a
political solution for Yemen. Other Houthi rebels have reportedly told Al Jazeera that
they won't stop fighting while the country is under siege.