The already four-month-old ceasefire has been the longest nationwide ease in fighting since the war began in the Arab world’s poorest country nearly eight years ago
The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, said in a statement that the country’s internationally recognized government and the Houthi rebels also agreed to try to arrive at “an expanded truce agreement as soon as possible.”
After the announcement, Mohammed Abdel-Salam, the Houthi chief negotiator and spokesman, thanked Oman for its efforts and called for the UN to work to open the airport in Sanaa, and the key port of Hodeida in a tweet. But the ceasefire has brought relief for Yemenis who have suffered from a decade of political turmoil and conflict. Around a third of Yemen’s 30 million population has been facing starvation due to the war and a lack of funding for humanitarian aid, according to the UN food agency.
The truce has also called for opening the roads around Taiz, Yemen’s third largest city, which the Houthis have besieged for years. But the rebels rejected two UN proposals to lift the blockade, according to the envoy office. Another item on the agenda is finding a way to pay the country’s public servants, many of whom have gone with little or no salaries for years due to the civil strife. The source of the funding for government employees salaries remains a serious point of contention.
U.S. President Joe Biden applauded the extension of the months-long truce. He urged the warring parties to seize the moment and reach a “conclusive, comprehensive agreement” to end the conflict. Mohammed Abdulwasea, advocacy manger for the Oxfam charity, called to the implementation of all terms of the truce and to achieve permanent peace. “Now is the time for all parties – and the international community – to work toward a lasting and inclusive peace.” he said.
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