Saudi Arabia proposes CEASEFIRE PLAN to Yemen's Houthi rebels
Saudi Arabia has offered Yemen’s Houthi rebels a nationwide ceasefire in a series of proposals aimed at ending the brutal six-year war in the country, including the partial lifting of the blockade on Sana’a international airport and some seaports.

Riyadh also said it would support a UN humanitarian corridor in the oil rich city of Marib, which has been under months of bombardment by the Houthis.

It appears from initial reactions that the offer may not be enough for the Houthis, who have insisted the Saudis entirely lift what they see as an illegal and immoral blockade of the strategic Hodeidah port.

Saudi Arabia said instead it was willing to allow ships to enter the port so long as they complied with UN security council guidelines. Riyadh and the UN-recognised Yemeni government believe the Houthis use the shipments to bring in illegal weapons, but with the threat of famine growing the pressure on the Saudis to lift the unilateral blockade has been rising.

The UN has already set up a mechanism in Djibouti to inspect ships before they dock at Hodeidah port, but Saudi-led coalition warships hold up most vessels for weeks despite UN clearance.

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