Yemeni Houthis Halt Missile Attacks on Saudi Coalition, Raising Peace Prospects

A Houthi militant sits guard on the roof of a building overlooking fellow Houthis rallying to denounce the rapid devaluation of the Yemeni Rial in Sanaa, Yemen Oct. 5, 2018. Reuters/Khaled Abdullah

DUBAI—Houthi rebels in Yemen said on Nov. 19 they were halting drone and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and their Yemeni allies, responding to a demand from the United Nations.

The Iranian-aligned group, which has been battling the Saudi-backed government for nearly four years, also said it was ready for a broader ceasefire if the Saudi-led coalition “wants peace.”