Barran Press
The International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) has stated that Houthi attacks on international shipping have "diverted attention away from a set of commitments brokered by the United Nations and agreed upon by the warring parties in December 2023."
In a report translated into Arabic by "Bran Press," the ICTJ noted that in light of the war in Gaza and its ramifications for the region and Yemen, it is now also crucial for all parties involved in the Yemen peace process to reassess their strategies.
The center added in its report that "the US re-listing of the Houthis as a global terrorist group has done little to deter them from their actions in the Red Sea."
It emphasized the urgent need to support civil society and victims in Yemen, drawing attention to their grievances and needs. Doing so, the ICTJ explained, "can strengthen the position of victims in the peace process and pave the way for lasting peace and, ultimately, national reconciliation."
"For the peace process in Yemen to be legitimate, civil society and victims must be involved," it added. "Reviving the comprehensive peace process is essential to ending the long-running conflict and the serious humanitarian crisis it has created."
On December 23, 2023, the United Nations announced that the Yemeni parties had reached an understanding to commit to a set of measures including implementing a nationwide ceasefire, taking steps to improve living conditions in Yemen, and engaging in preparations for the resumption of an inclusive political process under UN auspices.
The UN roadmap and efforts to restore peace in Yemen have been stalled since last November by attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, and the Gulf of Aden by the Houthis, an internationally designated terrorist group.