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The conflict of the last few weeks in Yemen seems to have stopped
now that the Houthis have reached an agreement with the administra-
tion. That agreement contains articles referring to 'the establishment of
a new government composed of technocrats, President Hadi bestowing
the role of Prime Minister on someone who is not a member of any
political party, lowering the price hikes on petrol products, one deputy
each from the Southern Movement and the Houthis being appointed to
the presidency, and the protest tents erected by the Houthis in the cap-
ital, Sana'a, being taken down.'

With this treaty, the long-lasting conflict is expected to come to an
end, and it is hoped that Yemen will again enjoy stability. However, it
seems that it will not be easy under the current conditions. According
to information in the foreign press, foreign non-Yemeni elements have
played a major role in both the conflict and in the agreement just
reached.
Besides the statements in news reports that maintain that Saudi

Arabia and Iran are actually fighting a proxy war in Yemen, and that

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