SANA, Yemen — President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi of Yemen appeared to bow on Wednesday to the demands made by the Houthi movement, whose militiamen have besieged his presidential palace and residence for days. His accession to the group’s demands defused a violent standoff in the capital that raised fears about the stability of Yemen’s government.
The agreement between Mr. Hadi and the Houthis was announced by Yemen’s official news agency on Wednesday evening. It calls for the Houthis to withdraw fighters from several parts of Sana, the capital, including the presidential palace, and to immediately release an aide to Mr. Hadi who was abducted on Saturday, in exchange for a list of concessions from the president.
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Shuaib al Mosawa reported from Sana, and Kareem Fahim from Baghdad.
