UN special envoy for Yemen says virus threat has galvanised peace efforts and he expects lasting ceasefire in the war-torn country “in the immediate future”
The UN special envoy for Yemen said on Thursday the threat of the new coronavirus has galvanised peace efforts and that he expects the country’s warring sides to agree on a lasting ceasefire and peace talks “in the immediate future.”
“I believe we are moving towards a consensus over the proposals, particularly on the principle of a nationwide ceasefire,” the envoy said. “And we are redoubling our efforts to bridge the outstanding differences between the parties, before we convene them at a meeting where agreements will be tabled, confirmed, I hope, and published.”
The conflict has killed over 100,000 people and created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, leaving millions suffering from food and medical care shortages and pushing the country to the brink of famine.“There cannot be a more timely moment for the two parties to commit to silencing the guns and ending the conflict through a peaceful, political solution,” he said.
The Saudi-led coalition launched a ceasefire on April 9 in response to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ appeal for a halt to hostilities in all global conflicts to tackle Covid-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus. But the Houthis dismissed the offer as a ploy and clashes have continued since, casting doubt over a future peace agreement.
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