Tribesmen loyal to Shia, known as Houthis, ride on a pickup truck as they attend a tribal gathering showing support for the Houthi movement in Sanaa, Yemen, December 14, 2015. (AP)
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Iran-backed rebels in Yemen said today that a ceasefire had begun at noon (0900 GMT) as scheduled.
Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Ahmed al-Assiri confirmed that the truce had taken effect. The rebel forces have yet to say if they will abide by the ceasefire.