What does the truce deal between the Houthis and Washington mean for Yemenis? | Inside Story

Nearly half of Yemen's population faces severe food shortages. 19.5 million of them are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. And a large scale famine is looming. Yemen's woes are almost never ending. Decades of instability and conflict have caused widespread devastation. The war on Gaza has only worsened the situation. The Houthis, who control large areas of Yemen, began attacking Israel. That conflict flared further when the US military targeted the Iran-backed group for attacking merchant ships and some US naval vessels in the Red Sea. The US strikes which have increased since President Donald Trump took over in January, will now stop. The Houthis have agreed to stop striking at American ships. And Trump has agreed to halt his air strikes in return. But this truce deal, mediated by Oman, does not relate to the Israeli offensive against the Houthis. So, will the US ally also stop its attacks? What does this all mean for the acute humanitarian crisis facing Yemenis? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Maysaa Shuja Al Deen - Senior Researcher, Sana'a Center for Strategic Studies. Ahmed Al-Ashwal - Political and military analyst. Nabeel Khoury - a former US diplomat and former US Deputy Chief of Mission in Yemen. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #UnitedStates #Yemen #USMilitary #DonaldTrump #Sanaa #Houthi #AnsarAllah #YemenAttacks #USYemenCeasefire #USHouthiCeasefire #RedSeashipping #AlJazeeraEnglish