The Latest Breaking News from Yemen

Yemen FM: Govt Determined to Renew Nationwide Truce

The legitimate Yemeni government stressed on Wednesday that it was keen on renewing the nationwide truce and avoid escalation in the conflict. The two-month truce expired on Sunday after the parties failed to agree on its renewal. It was first adopted in April and extended twice since. "We are determined…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 5, 2022

Yemen's Houthis should be more flexible over truce deal, says US envoy

U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking on Wednesday called on the Houthi group to show more flexibility over an extended and expanded truce deal proposed by the United Nations to build on a previous pact that expired on Sunday.

Reuters · Oct 5, 2022

OIC Calls on Houthis to Engage in Yemen Peace Process

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation said on Tuesday the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen will be held completely responsible for the economic and humanitarian repercussions of their rejection of the United Nations’ envoy to propose and extend the nationwide truce. The two-month truce expired on Sunday with parties failing to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 5, 2022

UN Chief Urges Yemen Rivals: No New Violence and Renew Truce

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Yemen’s warring parties on Monday to refrain from any provocations that could escalate violence. The move follows the failure to extend a nationwide cease-fire and to engage with each other to renew the truce. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the secretary-general is disappointed that the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 4, 2022

UN chief urges Yemen rivals to avoid new violence and renew ceasefire

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Yemen’s warring parties on Monday to refrain from any provocations that could escalate violence. The move follows the failure to extend a nationwide cease-fire and to engage with each other to renew the truce.

France 24 · Oct 4, 2022

Does the end of Yemen’s truce mean return to full-blown fighting?

Yemeni government and Houthis failed to extend a six-month truce that saw a lull in fighting in the eight-year conflict.

Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2022

Yemen truce expires as U.N. keeps pushing for broader deal

Yemen's warring parties failed to renew a U.N.-brokered truce deal that expired on Sunday, dashing the hopes of some Yemenis for a broader pact that would ease economic woes and prolong relative calm after more than seven years of fighting.

Reuters · Oct 3, 2022

Yemen’s Al-Alimi: Houthis Are Hostile to Peace

Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi described the Iran-backed Houthi militias as “hostile to peace” after they thwarted United Nations attempts to extend the nationwide truce. The truce will not be extended for a third time in spite of international and regional efforts. Al-Alimi met with…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 3, 2022

Yemen Ceasefire Ends Without Extension, Grundberg Urges Calm

A six-month truce in Yemen's war has expired without being extended, the United Nations special envoy said on Sunday, urging calm and adding that negotiations are continuing. Hans Grundberg said efforts to extend and expand the ceasefire for a further six months had not been successful ahead of Sunday's deadline.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 3, 2022

Yemen’s warring sides fail to agree extension to UN-backed truce

UN Envoy Hans Grundberg urges both sides to continue efforts to try and extend ceasefire first accepted in April.

Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2022