
Sana’a sunrise: A ceasefire in Yemen
The Intelligence from The Economist
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Yemen - What Do You Think Happens Next?
The hope for the coalition right now is not just that the cease fire could lead to a more durable peace, but also that political change on their side could make it easier to strike a peace teal. Yemen has a history of presidential councils. They've never worked in the past. And if you look at the make up of this council, it includes an istlemist group from northern yemen and a secessionist group southern yemen. These two groups don't like each other. The idea that they are going to somehow work together, share power and form a united front against the hothis isn't realistic.
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