Rebels in Yemen say they will respond "positively" to a ceasefire offer by the Saudi-led coalition that has been carrying out air strikes against them. Saudi Arabia has offered a five-day truce starting on Tuesday, to allow the delivery of humanitarian supplies. The air raids have killed at least 1,400 people - mostly civilians - in recent weeks. The Shia Houthi rebels from northern Yemen launched an offensive last year and now control much of the country. The Saudi-led coalition aims to restore the government of exiled President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi - who fled the rebel-controlled capital, Sanaa, in February. On Friday Saudi Arabia offered the five-day truce starting on Tuesday - but warned that it would respond to any violations.
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