CAIRO — The Saudi-led military coalition declared a 48-hour ceasefire in Yemen on Saturday, on the condition that Shiite rebels abide by it and allow humanitarian assistance into besieged cities, particularly the city of Taiz. Any "military movements" by Houthi forces will be "addressed by the coalition", said the SPA statement, adding that controls the coalition imposes on Yemen's ports and airports to stop arms getting to the enemy will remain in place. US State Department spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau told reporters Tuesday that Secretary of State John Kerry had met earlier with members of the Houthi delegation in Muscat, Oman, in a push to make progress on resolving the conflict. "The truce will be renewed if the other party adheres to it, activates the DCC (De-escalation and Coordination Committee) for Dhahran al-Janoub and lifts the siege of Taiz," SPA said, citing a letter sent from Yemen's president Hadi to Saudi King Salman. Millions at risk of starvation in Yemen Millions at risk of starvation in Yemen A Saudi-led coalition, made up of several Arab countries, began a military campaign in March 2015 aimed at restoring the Yemeni government and preventing the Houthis and forces loyal to deposed President Ali Abdullah Saleh from taking power.
The Saudi-led coalition announces a 48 hour ceasefire in Yemen from noon.