Yemen: resumption of fighting in the strategic city of Hodeida

Hodeida is a strategic city in Yemen.

Its port is used in particular for the delivery of humanitarian aid.

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The UN is concerned about the resumption of fighting in Hodeida, Yemen.

After months of relative calm in this strategic city, clashes have once again taken place between loyalist forces and Houthi rebels.

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Exchanges of fire have been increasing in recent days in Hodeida.

According to a hospital source quoted by AFP, there are civilian victims.

Pro-government forces say the Houthi rebels are trying to break the siege imposed on them around Hodeidah.

The Houthis denounce multiple violations of the ceasefire by Saudi Arabia, an ally of the Yemeni government.

Hodeida is a strategic city in Yemen.

Its port is used in particular for the delivery of humanitarian aid in the country, crucial aid since 80% of the population depends on it.

The city was under fire in 2018 and a ceasefire was finally reached after a few months in Stockholm, Sweden, under the auspices of the UN.

The agreement also included

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10 days ago, this exchange of prisoners seemed finally ready to materialize, relaunching a ray of hope for the resolution of this conflict which has been going on since 2014. The war in Yemen has already claimed tens of thousands of deaths and caused a serious humanitarian crisis. 

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