US EditionA Faustian pact with the Houthis
- On May 6, President Donald Trump declared the conclusion of the US airstrike operations targeting the Iran-supported Houthi rebels in Yemen, following seven weeks of military action.
- The ceasefire followed an escalation after the Houthis launched attacks on Israel and US shipping starting in November 2023, and a campaign of US strikes beginning March 15 aimed at deterring these threats.
- Oman mediated the ceasefire, securing a deal that halts attacks on American vessels in the Red Sea and maintains freedom of navigation, while the Houthis affirmed their confrontation with Israel remains separate from this agreement.
- Trump announced that bombings would cease if the Houthis agreed to halt attacks on shipping, while Houthi negotiators emphasized that the arrangement does not influence their stance on Gaza or military actions against Israel.
- The ceasefire shows temporary de-escalation between the US and Houthis but leaves uncertainty about the Houthis’ broader regional attacks and the long-term stability of maritime security in the Red Sea.
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Why Can’t Anyone Stop Yemen’s Houthi Rebels?
On May 6, United States President Donald Trump said the US would stop its attacks on the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group. The US had launched a campaign of airstrikes on the Houthis in Yemen starting on March 15. Oman, a neighbor of Yemen, said that it had helped mediate an end to the conflict between […] The post Why Can’t Anyone Stop Yemen’s Houthi Rebels? appeared first on 19FortyFive.
President Trump announces ceasefire between US and Houthis
The US and the Houthis entered a ceasefire brokered by Oman on May 6 in which each side agreed not to target the other. However, American and Houthi leaders have made contradictory statements about the circumstances of the ceasefire, each trying to portray it as a sign of the other’s weakness. Israel is not part of the agreement.
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