Yemen's warring sides agree to renew a two-month truce hours before it was due to expire despite international pressure for an extended and expanded deal
The UN is also pushing for a permanent ceasefire to enable the resumption of talks for a sustainable political resolution.
"This truce extension includes a commitment from the parties to intensify negotiations to reach an expanded truce agreement as soon as possible," special envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg said in aSources said Grundberg had been pushing for a six-month truce with additional measures, but both sides have had grievances about implementation of the existing truce deal and mistrust runs deep.
He said an expanded truce would offer a mechanism to pay public sector salaries, the opening of roads, expanded flights from Sanaa and regular flow of fuel to Hudaida.
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