In Yemen, a halftone victory for Donald Trump before his tour in the Middle East-Liberation
Donald Trump undoubtedly saw his first major diplomatic success. The American president, who dreams of a peacemaker and as a man of « Deals » internationally, announced A ceasefire agreement with the Houthis rebels of Yemenwhich have claimed, since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip, dozens of strikes against Israel and against ships which they consider linked to Israel, in the Red Sea. « They just don’t want to fight anymore. And we are going to honor this. We will stop the bombings and they have capitulated ”advanced Donald Trump on Tuesday, May 6 in the evening, at the bend of His meeting in Washington with the new Canadian Prime MinisterMark Carney. « The world is safer with President Trump in charge »added the executive spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, claiming a « Massive victory ».
Obviously taken short by their chief’s declaration, the White House services have delivered little details on the content of the agreement. The Houthis, on the other hand, hastened to make it known that they were going to continue their strikes against Israelwhich they present as an act of support to the Palestinians. « Israel is not part of the agreement, which only concerns American ships and other ships »This Wednesday said Abdoulmalik Alejri, an insurgents official, a few hours after Israeli air bombings against Yemenite Capital International Airport Sanaa. Historical ally of the Hebrew State, Washington for his part committed to ending his raids against the Houthi positions in Yemen, who had intensified since the return to power of Donald Trump.
The ceasefire must come into force immediately, according to the American leader. He intervenes that the United States has engaged with Tehran, the main support of the Houthis, A cycle of negotiations on the Iranian nuclear file. The Islamic Republic hopes to obtain a lifting of economic sanctions that aim for it. « This ceasefire is a signal sent by Trump to the Iranians, even if the Houthis have real decision-making autonomy in the actions they carry out against Israel, Esimes Agnès Levallois, vice-president of the Middle East Mediterranean Research and Mediterranean Studies Institute. Tehran, who needs these negotiations, may now have to put pressure on the Houthis to comply with the agreement. ”
This Wednesday, Iran greeted in a press release « Stopping American aggression » against Yemen. The President of the United States is expected Tuesday, May 13 in the Middle East on Tuesday, May 13, where he will carry out his first diplomatic tour since his inauguration. On the program for his three -day visit, stages in Saudi Arabia, in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The discussion program is not yet clear. Does he have surprises in store? Enigmatic, the businessman president revealed Tuesday that he would do « A great announcement » Before leaving for the Gulf. And to prevent: « It will be one of the most important announcements made for years on a certain subject, a very important subject. »
