Yemen—Warring Sides Agree To Initial Withdrawal From Hodeidah

Agence France-Presse | 02/18/2019

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...
 

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