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US, Yemen's Huthis agree ceasefire, mediator says

Smoke billows on the horizon following an Israeli air strike on Yemen's Huthi-held capital Sanaa on May 6, 2025. [AFP]

The United States and Yemen's Huthis have agreed a ceasefire, mediators announced, saying the deal would ensure "freedom of navigation" in the Red Sea where the Iran-backed rebels have attacked shipping for months.

The agreement comes after President Donald Trump announced that the United States would end attacks against the Huthis after the rebels agreed to stop harassing ships, though he made no direct mention of recent attacks on ally Israel.

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