Yemen’s army attacks Houthis, Turkey’s Kurdish peace bill wins approval, and other Middle East news
Yemen’s military has attacked Houthi rebels as the United Nations warns that fighting could escalate, and Turkey’s Kurdish peace bill wins approval in parliament . Here’s a look at developments across the Middle East on Saturday. Full coverage can be found here . Yemen’s military attacks Iranian-backed…
Yemen's military carried out attacks on Iranian-backed Houthis as the United Nations expressed concern over potential escalation in the conflict. Col. Majed al-Nazili, a spokesperson for Yemen's military, stated that the strikes targeted the rebels' "sites and capabilities" on various battlefronts. This action comes in response to the Houthis' recent strikes in central and eastern Yemen, following a 2022 truce that largely halted the fighting.
Meanwhile, Turkey's Kurdish peace bill secured parliamentary approval, paving the way for a potential resolution to the long-standing conflict. The draft legislation, which passed its initial committee vote, outlines the procedures for disarming and rehabilitating thousands of former PKK fighters. The bill also includes a conditional pardon-like provision for several hundred individuals convicted of PKK membership.
Once the Turkish National Security Council confirms that the group has disarmed and relinquished its weapons, the measures will take effect.
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