Well, folks, it seems like there might be some good news brewing in the world, and this time, it’s not about a Kardashian! Saudi Arabia is reportedly making moves to end the Yemen war, as multiple outlets are claiming that they’re about to agree to a “permanent ceasefire” with the Houthi leaders by the end of April. We can only hope that these peace talks end in a celebratory round of ‘Kumbaya’, am I right?
So, here’s the 411 on this hopeful news. A delegation with reps from Saudi Arabia and Oman is set to rendezvous with the Houthi leadership in Sanaa next week, where they’ll reportedly sign a permanent ceasefire, marking the end of the eight-year war in Yemen. This is such a promising development that some sources are even whispering about an agreement being announced by April 20, right before the Muslim holiday of Eid-al Fitr, which signals the end of Ramadan.
But wait, there’s more! UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, was recently spotted in Muscat, having a chit-chat with senior Omani and Houthi officials about—you guessed it—the peace process. It seems like there are lots of powerful people sitting at the table, working on a way to make things right in Yemen. You know what they say, teamwork makes the dream work!
And as if things couldn’t get any better, the Saudi-led coalition has officially lifted its naval blockade of Yemen, letting most ships dock directly in Aden and other southern ports, without the whole stop-and-check in Jeddah thing they had going on since 2015. This move will definitely make it easier for all those much-needed resources to reach the Yemeni people!
So, let’s raise our metaphorical glasses to the prospect of a ceasefire, and fingers crossed that this truly marks the end of the Yemen war! Because really, the world could use some good news right about now.