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Saudi Arabia resumes air strikes in Yemen following end of ceasefire

The Saudi Arabia-led military coalition resumed strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen on Monday, hours after the expiration of the humanitarian ceasefire in spite of calls for an extension by the UN.

Humanitarian agencies worked frantically to deliver supplies to Yemen during the short break in fighting. Yemen has faced difficulties receiving any commercial imports, which it relies on heavily, as a result of the Saudi-led arms embargo. Julien Harneis, UNICEF’s Yemen representative, said that the ships that were able to dock during the ceasefire could only provide a, “minute percentage of the amount of goods that need to come into the country for any normal life.”

The Arab state coalition reported targeting Houthi rebel positions in the Aden province on Monday. US Secretary of State John Kerry said in remarks to the press on Monday, “We continue to support the idea of extending the humanitarian pause, but I think under the circumstances at the moment that will be difficult.”

Political parties from Yemen began talks in the Saudi capital on Sunday to find a solution to the situation. The Houthis however, were notably absent.

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