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Separatists and Saudi-Backed Gov’t in Yemen Reach Ceasefire Deal

HeadlineJun 23, 2020

In news from Yemen, southern separatist forces have reportedly reached a ceasefire with Yemen’s Saudi-backed government. This comes two months after the separatists, who are backed by the United Arab Emirates, declared self-rule in the port city of Aden and nearby provinces. The two factions had been on the same side in the devastating U.S.-backed war against the Houthi rebels.

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