LONDON - On 2 October 2022, the UN-mediated truce in Yemen came to an end after six months. Overall, the truce brought multiple tangible benefits to the Yemeni population, including improved access to humanitarian aid, greater economic opportunities, and a significant reduction in violence and casualties countrywide.

Nevertheless, hundreds of fatalities were reported every month during the truce period, and civilians bore a disproportionate brunt of the continued violence.

In a new report, The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) Researchers Raed Khelifi and Emile Roy as well as the Middle East Regional Specialist Luca Nevola examine four main drivers of protracted political violence during the truce: continued fighting between Houthi and IRG forces; competition within the anti-Houthi camp; resurgence in activity from Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula; and an increase in tribal violence.

While political negotiations continue behind the curtains, a thorough understanding of these dynamics will help identify the underlying factors that might fuel further violence in the event the truce is renewed.

To read the report, visit: https://acleddata.com/2022/10/14/violence-in-yemen-during-the-un-mediated-truce-april-october-2022/