"We announce that we will suspend our military operations against [Israel]," the Nujaba Movement's leader said.

It said the Houthis would stop targeting Israel-linked ships "upon the full implementation of all phases of" the Gaza ceasefire deal, which was reached on Wednesday through the mediation of Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, and took effect on Sunday.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have signaled they will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip takes hold.