Trump announces U.S.-Houthi ceasefire but terror group says attacks on Israel will continue
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Following recent discussions and contacts conducted by the Sultanate of Oman with the United States and the relevant authorities in Sana'a, in the Republic of Yemen, with the aim of de-escalation, efforts have resulted in a ceasefire agreement between the two sides. In the…
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A Houthi social media account said after the announcement that the group would continue its attacks on Israel.
'We are committed to our operations in support of Gaza, regardless of the sacrifices it costs us,' the media office for the Houthi governor of Dhamar wrote.
A U.S. official told the Associated Press that the administration had not notified Israel of the agreement with the Houthis before Trump talked about it publicly.
Israel, according to this official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private diplomatic talks, was irked by the unexpected news — particularly because the Houthis have continued to launch attacks on Israel proper and other Israeli targets.
On Monday, Israel conducted a wave of strikes on Yemen's Hudaydah Port in retaliation against the Houthis, who fired a ballistic missile that struck near Israel's main international airport.
Dan Shapiro, former U.S. ambassador to Israel during the Obama administration and liaison to Israel on Iran during the Biden administration, called Tuesday's deal 'a win.'
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