Two-Month Truce Stops Fighting in Yemen

Sana, Yemen —(Map)

The fighting has stopped in Yemen for the first time in nearly seven years as a two-month truce began on April 1. The United Nations (UN), which helped organize the truce, hopes it will lead to a more long-term peace.

The truce starts just as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins. Hans Grundberg, who works for the UN, has been in charge of the efforts that led to the truce. He said, “The aim of this truce is to give Yemenis a…break from violence, relief from the…suffering and, most importantly, hope that an end to this conflict is possible.”

Hans Grundberg (above), who works for the UN, has been in charge of the efforts that led to the truce. He said, “The aim of this truce is to give Yemenis a…break from violence, relief from the…suffering and, most importantly, hope that an end to this conflict is possible.”

The fighting in Yemen’s civil war has gone on for nearly seven years. Both sides in the conflict claim to be the real government of Yemen.

On one side are Houthi rebels and those supporting them. In 2015, the Houthi rebels took over the government and forced the president from the country. The Houthis control the capital, Sana, and the northern part of the country.

On one side are Houthi rebels and those supporting them. In 2015, the Houthi rebels took over the government. The Houthis control the capital, Sana, and the northern part of the country. Above, Houthi soldiers marching last month.

On the other side are the ex-government of Yemen and its supporters, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This side, known as the coalition, controls the southern part of the country. The coalition also controls the country’s air space and seas.

It has been a harsh and brutal war. Tens of thousands of people have been killed, including close to 15,000 civilians. Life in the country has become extremely hard. Millions of people are dangerously short on food.

The war in Yemen is complicated, and there are many different groups supporting each side. In some ways the war is about religion, since the two sides practice a different kind of Islam.

The war is also much larger than the country itself. Some people see the war as a war between Saudi Arabia and the UAE on one side against Iran on the other side.

Though Iran has supplied weapons to the Houthis, it claims it is not controlling them. On the other hand, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been very active in Yemen’s war. Some attacks have happened outside the country, including a recent Houthi attack on an oil storage station in Saudi Arabia.

Some people see the war as a war between Saudi Arabia and the UAE on one side against Iran on the other side. Some attacks have happened outside the country, including a recent Houthi attack on an oil storage station in Saudi Arabia (above).

The truce is meant to end fighting both inside and outside the country. The agreement will also allow shipments of much-needed fuel to the port of Hodeida. At least two planes a week will be permitted to land in Sana’s airport.

Many people question whether the truce will last. There have been several attempts at a ceasefire before, but they haven’t lasted long.

Many people question whether the truce will last. But so far, the truce is holding. There has been no violence. Above, people lining up at a kitchen in Sana offering free food on Sunday.

But so far, the truce is holding. There has been no violence. Already, ships carrying oil have arrived at Hodeida. Mr. Grundberg says that over the next two months, he’s going to work to try to make the ceasefire permanent.