{"id":2465,"date":"2018-12-21T11:48:43","date_gmt":"2018-12-21T06:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=2465"},"modified":"2018-12-21T11:48:43","modified_gmt":"2018-12-21T06:18:43","slug":"explainer-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-peace-agreement-on-yemen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/explainer-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-peace-agreement-on-yemen\/","title":{"rendered":"Explainer: All you need to know about the new peace agreement on Yemen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >What's Inside this Blog!<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/explainer-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-peace-agreement-on-yemen\/#Relevant_for_GS_Paper_2\" title=\"Relevant for GS Paper 2:-\">Relevant for GS Paper 2:-<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/explainer-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-peace-agreement-on-yemen\/#What_triggered_the_truce\" title=\"What triggered the truce?\">What triggered the truce?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/explainer-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-peace-agreement-on-yemen\/#How_bad_is_Yemens_humanitarian_situation\" title=\"How bad is Yemen\u2019s humanitarian situation?\">How bad is Yemen\u2019s humanitarian situation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/explainer-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-peace-agreement-on-yemen\/#Why_is_Saudi_Arabia_in_Yemen\" title=\"Why is Saudi Arabia in Yemen?\">Why is Saudi Arabia in Yemen?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/explainer-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-peace-agreement-on-yemen\/#Will_the_ceasefire_last\" title=\"Will the ceasefire last?\">Will the ceasefire last?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relevant_for_GS_Paper_2\"><\/span>Relevant for GS Paper 2:-<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_triggered_the_truce\"><\/span>What triggered the truce?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The ceasefire between Yemen\u2019s Houthi rebels and forces loyal to President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi in the port city of Hodeida came into existence on December 18. The agreement was reached in UN-mediated talks held in Stockholm earlier this month. At the time of the negotiations, the city was almost in the hands of the Saudi-led coalition. The coalition had blockaded the port, the main conduit for humanitarian aid to enter\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/tag\/424-244\/yemen\/?utm=bodytag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Yemen,\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>for months, and the fighters, mostly UAE soldiers, were battling the rebels. But Saudi Arabia came under increased global pressure to stop fighting in Yemen after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside its consulate in Istanbul triggered a global outcry. The spotlight on Yemen and its deteriorating humanitarian situation has been so strong after the Khashoggi affair that even the U.S., which supports Riyadh in the war, cut down its involvement by ending refuelling of coalition aircraft. With the UN also pushing for talks, the Yemeni government backed by Saudi Arabia gave the green light for talks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_bad_is_Yemens_humanitarian_situation\"><\/span>How bad is Yemen\u2019s humanitarian situation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Since the Saudi intervention in 2015, at least 10,000 people have been killed in Yemen, according to the WHO. The widespread damage caused to infrastructure by the coalition airstrikes and lack of supplies of food and medicines due to the blockade have pushed Yemen into a humanitarian catastrophe. About 12 million people are at the risk of starvation if aid doesn\u2019t reach them fast. The country has also seen a massive cholera outbreak. A child dies every 10 minutes in Yemen from preventable causes, says UNICEF.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Saudi_Arabia_in_Yemen\"><\/span>Why is Saudi Arabia in Yemen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Saudi Arabia interfered in Yemen after the Shia Houthi rebels captured Sana\u2019a, the capital city, and the internationally recognised government of President Hadi moved to the country\u2019s south. The Saudis accuse Iran of bankrolling the Houthis and \u201cdestabilising\u201d the Arabian peninsula. The Saudi plan was to expel the Houthis from Sana\u2019a and restore the authority of the government. But almost four years since they launched the attack, the Houthis still control Sana\u2019a and much of the north of Yemen. They also fire short-range missiles across the border into Saudi Arabia, which has become a major security concern for Riyadh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_the_ceasefire_last\"><\/span>Will the ceasefire last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Barring some violations, the ceasefire held on the second day on Wednesday. Both sides are under pressure. The war reached a stalemate long ago. The Houthis have seen loss of territory in recent months, while the Saudi coalition is facing growing international pressure. According to the agreement, all combatants should withdraw from Hodeida in 21 days. UN observers will set up a monitoring team of government and rebel representatives to oversee the truce. But the Stockholm agreement is primarily focussed on Yemen\u2019s humanitarian conditions. That is why the ceasefire was agreed only in Hodeida. The question is whether the warring parties can extend the truce to other areas of conflict. Both parties are well-entrenched in Yemen\u2019s fractured political landscape. A solution to the conflict can be found only if the rebels and the government make some political concessions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Relevant for GS Paper 2:- What triggered the truce? 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