Hodeidah deal raises hopes for Yemen peace

Yemen’s warring sides have agreed to a ceasefire in the strategic port city of Hodeidah, marking a key breakthrough in a stalemated conflict that has killed thousands of people and left millions more in misery

AREAS OF CONTROL, November 2018 
Government forces and Saudi-led coalition
UAE-backed forces
Areas of Houthi- government conflict
Houthi rebels
Houthi-government- Al Qaeda conflict

SAUDI ARABIA
YEMEN
Saada
Sanaa
HODEIDAH GOVERNORATE
GULF OF ADEN
Taiz
DJIBOUTI
ERITREA
Bayda
Aden
Salif Ras Isa
RED SEA
YEMEN
Marib
100km 60 miles
Hodeidah: Main entry point for food and aid supplies for millions of Yemenis

UN-BROKERED DEAL
Ceasefire: Effective immediately in port city of Hodeidah and its surrounding governorate

Withdrawal Warring parties to leave Hodeidah port and city, and ports of Salif and Ras Isa, within 21 days of ceasefire

Monitoring UN-chaired committee to oversee ceasefire and withdrawal process. International monitors deployed in Hodeidah city and three ports to ensure flow of goods to civilian population

Port revenues: To be channelled to Yemen’s central bank to help pay public sector wages

Other agreements Reopening of Sanaa airport and setting up of humanitarian corridor to besieged city of Taiz. Plans for mass prisoner swap involving about 15,000 captives



Sources: Associated Press, Reuters, The Economist, United Nations
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