UN announces new 72-hour truce in Yemen

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NEW YORK (KUNA) — Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed announced on Monday a plan for a renewed comprehensive Cessation of Hostilities in Yemen.

He confirmed in a statement that he has received assurances from all Yemeni parties of their recommitment to the Terms and Conditions of the Cessation of Hostilities of April 10, 2016, which will re-enter into force at 23:59 (Yemen time) on October 19, 2016, for an initial period of 72 hours, subject to renewal.

The UN envoy welcomed the restoration of the Cessation of Hostilities, which will spare the Yemeni people further bloodshed and will allow for the expanded delivery of humanitarian assistance.

Ould Cheikh Ahmed called upon all Yemeni parties, the region and the international community to encourage full respect for the Cessation of Hostilities and to ensure that it leads to a permanent and lasting end to the conflict.

He also called for the immediate reactivation of the De-escalation and Coordination Committee (DCC) and the deployment of its members to Dhahran Al-Janoub as agreed during the Kuwait talks.

He reminded all Yemeni parties that the Terms and Conditions of the Cessation of Hostilities include an obligation to allow free and unhindered access for humanitarian supplies and personnel to all parts of Yemen, in addition to a full and comprehensive halt to military activities of any kind.

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