Saudi-led coalition starts 48-hour truce in Yemen: SPA

By Mohamed Ghobari SANAA (Reuters) - Saudi-led military forces fighting in Yemen began a 48-hour ceasefire on Saturday, raising hopes of an end to war that has displaced millions and caused a humanitarian disaster. The Gulf Arab coalition has been fighting Houthi rebels and forces loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh since March 2015 to restore to power President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who was overthrown by the Houthis in 2014. The truce started at noon (0900 GMT), the Saudi Press Agenc