Saudi-led Yemen ceasefire begins despite rejection of Houthi rebels

A Saudi-led coalition battling rebels who hold Yemen’s capital have begun a unilateral cease-fire, though the insurgents have rejected the proposal (Wail al-Qubaty/AP)

A Saudi-led coalition battling rebels who hold Yemen’s capital have begun a unilateral cease-fire, though the insurgents have rejected the proposal.

The pause in fighting began early on Wednesday ahead of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.