[BBC News] Yemen conflict: UN considers calls for 'humanitarian pause'

[irfan_pak10]

The United Nations Security Council is considering Russia's call for a pause in Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen.

The council's president, Dina Kawar, who is also Jordan's UN ambassador, said members needed time to "reflect on the proposal".

The air strikes against Shia Houthi rebels continued for an 11th night on Saturday.

The Red Cross has called for a 24-hour ceasefire to bring in desperately needed medical supplies.

It says medical teams and rescuers must have access to Aden, a stronghold of those loyal to President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, or more civilians will die.

Countries including Algeria and Pakistan have stepped up the evacuation of their citizens from Yemen, as the humanitarian situation deteriorates.

A Pakistani aircraft will fly to the capital Sanaa on Sunday to pick up 170 people. More than 800 Pakistani citizens have already left. Flights from China, Egypt, Sudan and Djibouti are also scheduled for Sunday.

Algeria rescued 160 of its citizens along with other north Africans on Saturday.

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[bryant.coleman]

Saudi Arabia and its allies are once again providing the ISIS breathing space by attacking its enemies. The Houthis had almost defeated the ISIS in Yemen. Now thanks to the Saudi strikes, the Islamist fighters are reclaiming the lost territories. Shameless Saudis.

[NUFCrichard]

Saudi Arabia and its allies are once again providing the ISIS breathing space by attacking its enemies. The Houthis had almost defeated the ISIS in Yemen. Now thanks to the Saudi strikes, the Islamist fighters are reclaiming the lost territories. Shameless Saudis.

I see it a little differently.
ISIS is like the wildcard in the region, there are the various governments and rebels, then somewhere in the wild, not supporting either side is ISIS.

When the Government and Rebels are strong, ISIS gets pushed back, but then the Government and Rebels clash, weakening each other and allowing ISIS to flourish.  Once the fight between the Rebels and Government is over, they can both concentrate on ISIS again, pushing them back, until they choose to fight each other again!

ISIS isn't a big danger in the region, if a government really decided to do something about them, they could, but they seem content to mess round in various squabbles instead!

[bryant.coleman]

^^^ Things are not that simple. In Yemen, the main fighting is between the ISIS and the Shiites. The government forces are too weak to fight, after most of their soldiers defected to the ISIS.