The United States has now ended its campaign of airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi movement, having achieved little military success and instead playing into Houthi attempts to consolidate domestic control
The US and UK strike on Houthi targets in Yemen has done little to deter the Iranian-backed group from its attacks in the Red Sea. Europeans should instead launch their own maritime operation, engage in diplomacy, and call for a ceasefire in Gaza
The normalisation of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran has provided welcome impetus towards peace in Yemen. But resolving the regional dimension of the conflict should not come at the expense of inclusive, intra-Yemeni negotiations under UN auspices
Europeans should resist the temptation of short-term fixes and adopt a longer-term approach to supporting Yemen
The EU should provide targeted support to local communities and organisations in Yemen. This would help sustain the ceasefire and restore Europeans’ credibility in the country
The current truce in Yemen could lead to negotiations on a long-term ceasefire. But this would require greater concessions by the Houthis and sustained diplomatic engagement from regional powers such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Iran
This event will consider how women peace-builders in Yemen are providing essential gender-responsive humanitarian and peacemaking support
European states should now increase conditional engagement with the Houthis, looking to widen political and humanitarian space on the ground
The Southern Transitional Council’s declaration of “self-rule” threatens to revive the internecine feuds of previous generations
Lunch discussion with ECFR and external experts on the Yemen conflict and what Europe can do.
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