of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia entered the port of Al Hudaydah, in an effort to dislodge Houthi forces. Due to the risk of a humanitarian crisis if the port is besieged, the United Nations attempted to secure an agreement with the Houthis to place the port under UN control, but was unsuccessful until December 13, 2018, on which date, there was an announcement by the UN general secretary António Guterres that the two sides to the civil war have reached an agreement on a ceasefire. Climate Al Hudaydah has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification: BWh). See also Hodeida International Airport Hudaydah Port References External Links Photos of al-Hudaydah at the American Center of Research Populated places in Al Hudaydah Governorate Port cities in the Arabian Peninsula Port cities and towns of the Red Sea