DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - The vice president of Yemen's U.N.-recognised government on Tuesday welcomed Donald Trump's return as U.S. president, saying it was a decisive turning point to curb the Iran-backed Houthis, who he said threaten regional stability and maritime security.

Twenty Ethiopian migrants were killed when their boat from Djibouti capsized off Yemen, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Tuesday.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Yemen's Houthi rebels signal they will limit attacks in the Red Sea corridor to Israeli-affiliated ships.

Donald Trump's inauguration sparked a mix of optimism and cautious reactions across the Middle East, with US allies expressing hope for continued collaboration, while Iran, Palestine and regional proxies voiced concerns about his policies and their impact on regional stability.

New images have revealed an airstrip being build on a Yemeni island; it could have major ramifications for the region's stability.

Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said Tuesday they would limit their Red Sea attacks to vessels linked to Israel during the ceasefire in the Gaza war.

The vice president of Yemen's U.N.-recognised government praised Donald Trump's return as U.S. president as pivotal for countering the Iran-backed Houthis. Aidarous al-Zubaidi highlighted Trump's leadership as contrasting with Biden's,

The announcement brings the Houthis closer to ending their assault on ships crossing the waters surrounding Yemen, which has severely restricted trade through the vital Red Sea passage. Shipowners have been reluctant to return even as the rate of attacks dropped off amid a series of US and Israeli strikes on Houthi targets in recent months.

Israel and its allies have escalated strikes against the Houthis, trying to force the Iran-backed group to stop firing on Israel and Red Sea shipping.

Yemen's Houthi rebels have signaled they now will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships, just as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip entered its second day Monday. The Houthis' announcement,

Zoubaidi, vice president of Yemen’s UN-backed government, calls on the West to act decisively to target the Houthi leadership while Iran is politically weakened: They have one remaining domain and that is Yemen.