Trump announces US, Houthis to stop bombing each other -- Houthis argue they will 'evaluate' ceasefire proposal
Source: ABC News
President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement on Tuesday that the United States would stop bombing the Houthis in Yemen, insisting that the rebel group had agreed to stop attacking U.S. ships in the Red Sea.
"They've announced to us at least that they don't want to fight anymore," Trump said during an White House photo-op with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. "They just don't want to fight, and we will honor that."
"And, they have capitulated," he added. "But more importantly, they -- we will take their word. They say they will not be blowing up ships anymore."
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However, Mohammed Ali al Houthi, a member of the Houthi Supreme Political Council, said the Houthis are not immediately agreeing to the U.S.-proposed ceasefire.
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