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Yemen Presidential Council Rejects Truce with Houthis, Signaling Continued Hostilities

Aug 12, 2026 07:55 PM CT Sana'a, Yemen yemen,houthi,proxy-warfare,political-statement,iraq-syria-yemen-axis

Summary

Rashad al-Alimi, head of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, stated there are no plans for a new truce with the Houthi rebels, citing dissatisfaction with previous agreements. This political stance indicates a continuation of the internal Yemeni conflict, which remains a critical theater for Iranian proxy operations against regional stability and maritime security.

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Yemen's presidential council chief says no plans for truce with Houthis The chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council indicated the government does not want a deal with the Houthis. "We are not for a new truce that reproduces previous experiences," Rashad al-Alimi said, and instead call...

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Houthis NEUTRAL

Target of the Presidential Council's refusal to negotiate a new truce.

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