Yemen warring parties agree to reopen road linking Bayda, Abyan

Yemen warring parties agree to reopen road linking Bayda, Abyan

Warring factions in Yemen have agreed to reopen another major road in the country, a move that was widely welcomed by the public and praised by the United Nations’ top envoy to Yemen. Local mediators calling themselves the “White Flag” told The New Arab that both the Houthis and the internationally recognised Yemeni government have agreed to reopen the Aqabat Thirah road, which links the Houthi-controlled northern province of Al-Bayda with the g…