One week after the ceasefire in Yemen’s vital aid port of Hodeidah went
into effect, a statement from pro-Saudi officials claimed that the
Shi’ite Houthis have committed 183 ceasefire violations since then.
Over the course of that time, they say that 10 pro-government troops were killed and 143 wounded.
There was no report of Houthi casualties over that period, but the
Houthis had similarly repeatedly claimed the other side was violating
the ceasefire.
Interesting, the statement also denied that the Saudi coalition had
carried out any airstrikes against Hodeidah Province, which seems highly
unlikely since locals have reported several airstrikes in the area, and
the Saudi coalition are the only ones active there with planes.
These casualties span the whole of Hodeidah Province, and despite there
being pretty much daily fighting in the province, the port city of
Hodeidah itself is largely quiet. This has allowed both sides to
complain of violations, while the ceasefire remains largely intact.
10 Pro-Govt Troops Killed in Hodeidah Since Ceasefire Began
Officials claim 183 Houthi violations
Jason Ditz is Senior Editor for Antiwar.com. He has 20 years of experience in foreign policy research and his work has appeared in The American Conservative, Responsible Statecraft, Forbes, Toronto Star, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Providence Journal, Washington Times, and the Detroit Free Press.
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