The Guardian: Fears of worsening Yemen violence rise as UN peace talks pushed back
Chances of famine exacerbated by escalating fighting between Houthi rebels and Saudi-led coalition
Peace talks aimed at ending Yemen’s war have been pushed back to the end of the year, sparking fears that intense violence in Hodeidah will worsen and the country will be plunged into famine as the Saudi-backed coalition seeks to completely retake the vital port city.
Fighting in Houthi rebel-controlled Hodeidah has flared in the past week as militias loyal to the Yemeni government attempt to break the current stalemate before the end of November, when the US and UN had called for a ceasefire.
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