In Yemen, the Middle East, where the civil war has been going on for more than seven years, rebels and Saudi Arabia, who support the administration and intervene in the military, have agreed on a two-month ceasefire.
However, it is unclear whether the agreement will be kept as the hostile relationship continues for a long time.
In Yemen, where the civil war has continued for more than seven years, neighboring countries such as Saudi Arabia, which supports the administration, continue to intervene and spur the deterioration of humanitarian conditions, while the rebel Houthis repeatedly attacks oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, internationally. It has also been pointed out that it is causing a rise in crude oil prices.
Under these circumstances, the United Nations, which acts as an intermediary between the two parties, announced on April 1 that the parties had agreed to a proposal to completely ceasefire for two months as Ramadan, the sacred fasting month of Islam, begins on the 2nd. did.
The agreement includes that Saudi Arabia will allow rebels to bring in fuel and operate the airport, while the Houthis will stop attacks within Saudi Arabia.
Yemen relies on Russia and Ukraine to import wheat, the raw material for its staple bread, and the military invasion by Russia raises the risk of wheat prices rising and the serious food crisis of the civil war worsening. ..
The United Nations is aiming for a permanent ceasefire, but it is unclear whether the agreement will be kept as the hostile relations between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis continue for a long time.