The civil conflict in Yemen is nearing its ninth year since the Iran-backed Houthi movement, energized by the 2011 Arab Spring uprising that toppled Yemen’s longtime strongman, President Ali Abdullah Saleh, moved out of its northern strongholds to capture Sanaa, the capital| The Soufan Center
With the ceasefire in Yemen that has been in place since April set to expire on Sunday, October 2, U.N. Secretary-General issued a statement on September 30 urging all parties to continue the ceasefire. His statement, which emphasized the benefits for the Yemeni people, said: “The truce, which first came into effect on 2 April […]| The Soufan Center