The failure to extend a truce has thrown millions of Yemenis into a state of anxiety and confusion over the last three days, deeply concerning humanitarian organizations and Yemeni civilians.
Starting April 2, the UN-sponsored cease-fire offered massive relief to war-torn Yemen for the first time in seven years. It brought international flights back to Sanaa Airport and fuel ships to Houthi-controlled Hodeida ports. With its expiration, civilians' suffering is sure to resume.