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Yemen Army Accuses Houthis of Violating UN Truce in Marib, Taiz, Hodeidah

The Yemeni army accused the Iran-backed Houthi militias of violating the recently declared truce in the country, specifically in the Marib, Taiz and Hodeidah provinces. United Nations envoy Hans Grundberg announced the two-month truce on Friday at the intra-Yemeni consultations underway in Riyadh. The consultations are being sponsored by the…

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Yemen Govt Says Positively Approaching UN Envoy, Keen on Political Solution

The legitimate Yemeni government is optimistic that the two-month truce declared in the war-torn country would lead to the lifting of the siege imposed by the Iran-backed Houthi militias on the Taiz province. The ceasefire was declared by United Nations envoy Hans Grundberg at the intra-Yemeni consultations in Riyadh on…

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Khalid bin Salman Stresses Saudi Arabia's Keenness on Yemen's Security, Stability

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman stressed on Sunday the Saudi-led Arab coalition's keenness on restoring security, peace and stability in Yemen. He held talks in Riyadh with Yemeni Prime Minister Dr. Maeen Abdulmalik and several of his ministers. Prince Khalid highlighted Riyadh's welcoming of the two-month ceasefire…

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Yemen: two-month ceasefire begins with hopes for peace talks

UN special envoy Hans Grundberg stresses importance of building on truce in effort to end six-year war

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UN Envoy Welcomes Yemen Truce, De-escalation of Inflammatory Media Rhetoric

Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg welcomed on Saturday the positive reactions by all sides to the two-month truce reached in Yemen. In a statement, he further stresses the importance of building on the agreement to restore some trust between the warring parties and resume…

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OIC Welcomes Announcement of Yemen Truce

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed the announcement made by the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, that the parties to the Yemeni conflict agreed to a two-month truce. During the truce, all forms of military operations inside Yemen and across the border would…

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Week of Joy Begins in Riyadh and Reaches Every Yemeni Home

The hesitation of some Yemeni politicians to greet each other on the first day of the launch of intra-Yemeni consultations under Gulf sponsorship was not one of the worrying signs, because it ended with peace, handshakes, and sometimes hugs. Represented by around 800 deputies, Yemenis have high hopes for the…

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes Announcement of Yemen Truce

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Saturday an announcement made by the UN Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, for a truce in Yemen, under which all forms of military operations in the country and on the Saudi-Yemeni border will be halted. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said…

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Yemen’s Warring Parties Agree Two-Month Truce in Major Breakthrough

The warring sides in Yemen's seven-year conflict have for the first time in years agreed a nationwide truce, which would also allow fuel imports into areas held by the Iran-backed Houthi militias and some flights operating from Sanaa airport, the United Nations envoy said on Friday. The last coordinated cessation…

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UN says Yemen's warring parties agree to 2-month truce

The U.N. envoy to Yemen says the country’s warring parties have accepted a two-month truce, starting with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia responded positively to U.N. truce for Yemen, says official

Saudi Arabia has responded positively to a ceasefire proposal for Yemen presented by United Nations special envoy Hans Grundberg, a Saudi official said on Thursday.

Reuters

Largest Yemeni Consultations Since Coup Kick Off in Riyadh

The intra-Yemeni consultations kicked off in Riyadh on Wednesday. The consultations, the largest since the coup by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in 2014, are being sponsored by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). They are bringing together Yemenis from across the country to discuss peace and are set to conclude on…

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Saudi-led coalition to halt military operations in Yemen as U.N. urges truce

The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi group in Yemen said late on Tuesday it will halt military operations from Wednesday, following a United Nations' call for a truce during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

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UN Hopes for Success in Intra-Yemen Talks in Riyadh

Four days are left before intra-Yemeni talks kickstart under the auspices of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh.

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U.N. envoy discussing Yemen truce for Ramadan

United Nations special envoy Hans Grundberg is discussing a possible truce for Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition is battling the Houthi movement, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan which starts in April, his office said on Sunday.

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Grundberg Urges Immediate De-Escalation Measures in Yemen before Ramadan

The UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, said he is exploring options with the warring parties for immediate de-escalation measures to reduce violence in Yemen before Islam’s holy month of fasting, Ramadan. The envoy’s efforts coincide with work to set the priorities of the multi-track political process’s plan, hoping…

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UN urges world not to forget 19 million hungry Yemenis

The U.N. humanitarian chief is urging a world focused on Russia’s war in Ukraine not to forget the war in Yemen where “one of the world’s gravest global humanitarian catastrophes” has left 19 million people facing hunger this year

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UN Envoy to Yemen Prepares for 2nd Week of Consultations

The UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, is preparing to launch the second week of consultations with the Yemeni parties in Amman to reach a framework that leads to achieving a comprehensive settlement in the country. Informed Arab sources expect that the UN envoy will benefit from the militias'…

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Hadi Meets with UN, US Envoys and Stresses Need to End Houthi Terrorism

Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi stressed on Tuesday the need to stop the terrorism of Iranian-backed Houthi militias and affirmed his country’s commitment to reaching a sustainable peace solution based on the Gulf initiative, its executive mechanism, outcomes of the national dialogue and relevant UN resolutions, mainly resolution 2216. Hadi’s…

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UN Envoy Warns of Danger of Houthi Attacks on UAE, Saudi Arabia

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg revealed on Tuesday his plans for developing a framework for moving towards an inclusive political settlement to the conflict, including the establishment of a multi-track process. Through this process, the warring sides’ interests can be addressed within the context of a broader Yemeni…

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UN: Yemen war escalating, 8 million could lose aid in March

U.N. officials say the seven-year war in Yemen has witnessed a dangerous escalation in the already dire situation in the Arab world’s poorest nation

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Saudi Arabia Supports UN Envoy's Efforts to Reach Comprehensive Political Solution in Yemen

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday its support to the efforts of United Nations envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, in reaching a comprehensive political solution to the crisis in the country. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in person…

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