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Warring Sides Agree To Initial Withdrawal From Hodeidah

February 18 2019

Yemen

The Yemeni government and Houthi rebels have agreed to a plan to withdraw from the vital port of Hodeidah, reports Agence France-Presse. 

Following two days of talks, representatives from both sides finalized a deal for the first phase and agreed in principle to a second phase, a U.N. statement said on Sunday. 

The deal includes promises to withdraw from ports in Hodeidah, Ras Issa and Saleef, and humanitarian facilities in Hodeidah.  

The second phase would involve the complete...

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