Source: International Crisis Group | Jun 11, 2018

Yemen: Averting a Destructive Battle for Hodeida

A battle for Hodeida is likely to be prolonged and leave millions of Yemenis without food, fuel and other vital supplies

What’s new? Three years into Yemen’s destructive war, a battle is shaping up for the Huthi-held port city of Hodeida, a lifeline for the bulk of Yemen’s population. Forces backed by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are advancing on the port and may soon seek to make…