Before the Ink Could Dry: Saudis Violate Yemen Truce with Fierce Attacks on Hodeida
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This undated photo shows a rescue operation in Yemen following an air strike by the coalition led by Saudi Arabia. Rawan Shaif | Amnesty International
Saudi Arabia has violated the Hodeida ceasefire at least 50 times since Thursday, when the truce was agreed upon — launching 50 airstrikes as the ink on the deal was still drying.
By Ahmed Abdulkareem
HODEIDA, YEMEN — Hope was quickly dashed for the residents of Yemen’s Hodeida after a week of peace talks in Sweden initially gave rise to a ceasefire between Houthi forces and the Saudi-led coalition. But instead of peace, the sounds of fierce clashes and coalition fighter jets re-echo throughout the province.
Saudi Arabia has violated the Hodeida ceasefire at least 50 times since Thursday, when the truce was ag...