Houthis hail U.S. ceasefire as a victory

Yemen's Houthi group celebrated a recently-announced ceasefire agreement with the United States as a "victory for Yemen" while warning of a "devastating response" to Israel, according to the Houthi-run Saba News Agency.

During a meeting in Sanaa, members of the Houthi Supreme Political Council evaluated "developments related to U.S. President Donald Trump's ceasefire announcement" and expressed appreciation for "Oman's brotherly and responsible role" in facilitating the agreement.

The Houthi political council took a markedly different tone regarding Israel, warning that the group's "response to Israeli aggression will be devastating, with great momentum, and will be imminent."

On Tuesday, Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi said in a statement that his country has brokered a ceasefire between Yemen's Houthi group and the United States.

In Yemen, people have a wide range of opinions on this recent breakthrough. Some see the deal as a chance to reduce foreign attacks, while others say it is not enough, as the blockade and humanitarian crisis continue. Despite the agreement, a military spokesman for the Houthis said Yemeni forces will not hesitate to strike the United States if Washington resumes its attacks on Yemen. 

Meanwhile Thousands of Yemenis took to the streets of Sanaa in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, days after the U.S announced a ceasefire with the country's Houthis.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would stop bombing the Houthis in Yemen, saying that the group had agreed to stop attacking U.S. ships.

A ceasefire deal between Yemen's Houthis and the U.S. does not include sparing Israel, the Houthis said, later saying they targeted Israel with drones.

Israel's military said it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen towards Israeli territory, with sirens activated in several areas following the projectile.