Yemen’s army attacks Houthis, Turkey’s Kurdish peace bill wins approval, and other Middle East news
Summary
Yemen’s military launched attacks against Houthi rebels, raising fears of a larger conflict despite a truce from 2022. In Turkey, parliament approved a peace bill to support Kurdish militants’ disarmament and reintegration, aiming to end a long-standing conflict.Key Facts
- Yemen’s army attacked Houthi rebels following recent strikes by the Houthis in central and eastern Yemen.
- The Houthis are backed by Iran and are fighting against a Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognized government.
- The United Nations warned that fighting in Yemen could worsen after a truce in April 2022 significantly reduced violence.
- Turkey’s parliament committee approved a draft law to help Kurdish militants, from the PKK group, to disarm and reintegrate into society.
- The law includes conditional pardons and suspends some prison sentences for former PKK members.
- The peace measures will start once Turkey’s National Security Council confirms the PKK has disbanded and handed over all weapons.
- The conflict with the PKK has lasted since the 1980s and has affected neighboring countries Iraq and Syria.
- Turkey and Western countries label the PKK as a terrorist group.
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