The Houthi militant group agreed to a five-day ceasefire aimed at facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid to millions of Yemeni people affected by recent violence.
The ceasefire was approved two days ago by Saudi Arabia which has been leading Arab airstrikes against the Houthi militants since March 26.
It will run as from May 12.
Yemeni people have been suffering from lacks of food, fuel, medicines, electric power and safe waters for around a month.
The situation has fast been deteriorating due to continued battles between pro-government and pro-Houthi fighters.
A blockade on the country's ports which was imposed as part of the Arab military intervention adds to the crisis. It has affected all imports and exports.
Meanwhile, the Houthi acceptance to the pause of fight came hours after Arab fighter jets targeted the residence of former president Saleh in downtown the capital city of Sanaa.
The compound was targeted twice, the first at dawn while Saleh was not inside.
The second raid was conducted a few hours later when Saleh showed up and delivered a short speech at his wrecked residence on Sakhr Street.
Reports said Saleh was badly injured in the second attack and rushed to hospital but his party has not confirmed it.
In his speech, Saleh said: "I never allied with the Houthi militants before but, from now on, all Yemenis will back those defending the country, referring to Houthis".
He called on Yemenis to unite against Saudi-led aggression and to start the fight back with eradicating alleged spies and sleeper cells colluding with the Arab countries.
In the past few days, Arab fighter jets intensified airstrikes on Saada city, the Houthi stronghold on the border with Saudi Arabia.
Most of the raids destroyed residences of Houthi leaders, Houthi military operations and telecommunications compounds, camps and weapon depots.
The fresh airstrikes were as revenge after Houthi militants shelled Saudi border cities killing several civilians and policemen and forcing the Saudi authorities to suspend study and flights.