Yemen crisis: Hudaydah ceasefire 'broken within minutes'
Pro-government forces and the Houthi rebels (pictured) have accused each other of breaking the ceasefire A ceasefire in Yemen's war was broken minutes after coming into effect, pro-government officials say. The warring sides had agreed for a truce deal to be implemented in the port city of Hudaydah at midnight local time (21:00 GMT) on Tuesday. But there have been reports of sporadic clashes between the Houthi rebels and pro-government forces in the city, which is a vital gateway for aid. The rebels have reportedly shelled government forces in eastern Hudaydah. One pro-government official told AFP news agency clashes were ongoing. Why is there a war in Yemen? Why the battle for Hudaydah matters Can ceasefire deal bring peace? Both sides agreed to the ceasefire at United Nations-sponsored talks in Sweden last Thursday, and some hoped it would be the starting point to bringing nearly four years of civil war to a close. Hudaydah, 140km (90 miles) west of t...
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