Coalition declares ceasefire for two weeks

Riyadh

The official spokesman of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Col. Turki Al-Malki said in his statement that the Coalition announces a ceasefire in Yemen for a period of two weeks, starting on Thursday, April 9.

This came in line with its previous announcement on March 25, where the Joint Forces Command of the Coalition supported the Yemeni government’s decision to accept the United Nations Secretary General's call to a ceasefire in Yemen in order to counter the spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic and welcoming the call by the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Yemen Mr Martin Griffiths to deescalate tensions, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. 

The Coalition is determined to create a conducive environment for the UN Envoy’s efforts, and to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people.

The two week period is subject to extension to allow conditions and implement the UN Envoy’s call for an UN-sponsored meeting between the legitimate government of Yemen, the Houthis, and military representatives from the Coalition to discuss his proposals on steps and mechanisms to implement a permanent ceasefire in Yemen, confidence-building measures on humanitarian and economic sides, and to resume the political process between Yemeni parties in order to reach a comprehensive political solution in Yemen.

The Coalition will seize this opportunity to unite all efforts to reach a comprehensive and lasting cease-fire in Yemen, and agree on serious, concrete steps to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people and maintain their health and safety.