US President Donald Trump has claimed that the Huthi militia in Yemen has surrendered. Trump announced this on Tuesday at the White House, stating that the Huthi militia had stated their intention to stop fighting and that the United States would respect this and halt bombing operations. The Huthi militia had promised not to attack ships anymore.
The US military had been targeting Huthi militia targets in Yemen for months, citing the need to protect international shipping in the Red Sea. The Huthi militia had repeatedly attacked trade and military ships and had announced that they would only stop these attacks once the Gaza conflict between Israel and Hamas, which is also supported by Iran, came to an end.
A Huthi militia rocket had recently landed near the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, prompting Israel to retaliate in Yemen.
A ten-year civil war has been raging in Yemen, with the Huthi militia, supported by Iran, controlling large areas in the north, while the internationally recognized government controls the south. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are also involved in the conflict. According to UN estimates, two-thirds of households in Yemen do not have adequate access to food.