[20220425]IN11917_也门的政治过渡.pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Political Transition in Yemen April 25, 2022 In April 2022, a truce went into effect between the Republic of Yemen Government (ROYG) and the Ansar Allah movement (aka the Houthis); the first nationwide truce in six years. Yemens president subsequently resigned, reportedly under pressure from Saudi Arabia, which leads a coalition backing the ROYG in its fight against the Iran-backed Houthi movement. Congress may review the status of the Yemen conflict during its consideration of the Biden Administrations request for $46 million in FY2023 foreign assistance funding for Yemen and through its oversight of the Administrations regional policies, including a potential nuclear agreement with Iran and defensive support to U.S. partners. Military Developments: Nationwide Truce Begins On April 1, U.N. Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg announced a truce between the ROYG and Houthi forces for a two-month period between April 2 and June 2. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) endorsed the truce. In addition to halting all military operations, the agreement establishes several humanitarian measures: 18 fuel ships