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<h2>[In Hodeida – A Truce is Called but Saudi Coalition Attacks Continue](https://www.mintpressnews.com/in-hodeida-a-truce-is-called-but-saudi-coalition-attacks-continue/252075/)</h2>
Saudi Arabia and its coalition allies have failed in their offensive against Yemen’s strategic port city. The offensive, which began in earnest earlier this year, hit an unexpected wall of resistance put up by the Yemeni Army, supported by local volunteer fighters and Ansar Allah.

<h6>by Ahmed Abdulkareem</h6>

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<h2>[Report: 1 in 3 Deaths Caused by US Drone Strikes this Year in Yemen Were Civilians](https://www.mintpressnews.com/report-1-in-3-deaths-caused-by-us-drone-strikes-this-year-in-yemen-were-civilians/252058/)</h2>
While AQAP has benefitted from U.S. “counterterrorism” policies in the country, Yemen’s civilians have found little to no reprieve, as they are either targets of the U.S.-backed, Saudi-led war in Western Yemen or targeted by drone strikes in the areas of Yemen under coalition control.

<h6>by Whitney Webb</h6>

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<h2>[Responding to UN Envoy, Yemen’s Houthis Announce End to Attacks on Saudi Forces](https://www.mintpressnews.com/responding-to-un-envoy-yemens-houthis-announce-end-to-attacks-on-saudi-forces/252067/)</h2>
UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths said both the Saudi-backed government and the Houthis have shown a “renewed commitment to work on a political solution and have given firm assurances that they will attend the talks.”

<h6>by Ahmed Abdulkareem</h6>

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<h2>[With Saudis’ Global Backers Backing Away, Yemeni Factions Prepare for Peace Talks](https://www.mintpressnews.com/with-saudis-global-backers-backing-away-yemeni-factions-prepare-for-peace-talks/252051/)</h2>
Following the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, much of the West has started turning its back on Saudi Arabia, and on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in particular.

<h6>by Randi Nord</h6>

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<h2>[Idlib’s Rebels Unite Under Al Qaeda Banner While Syria Prepares Offensive](https://www.mintpressnews.com/idlibs-rebels-unite-under-al-qaeda-banner-while-syria-prepares-offensive/252045/)</h2>
The U.S. will likely do all it can to prevent an upcoming Syrian military offensive in Idlib, with the aim of protecting its own interests in Syria, even if it means backing a force of rebels united in their allegiance to al Qaeda.

<h6>by Whitney Webb</h6>

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