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Yemen conflict: Clashes rattle shaky truce
A fragile truce in Yemen appears to be largely holding, despite reports of several breaches. The cessation of hostilities began at midnight (21:00 GMT on Sunday), raising hopes for an end to 13 months of war. Shortly after the truce began, clashes were reported in city of Taiz, which is besieged by the Houthi rebel movement. More than 6,000 people have been killed since a Saudi-led coalition began a military campaign to defeat the rebels and restore the exiled government.
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