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UN envoy says truce renewal in Yemen remains possible
United Nations: UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg has said that the renewal of a truce agreement that has just expired remains possible and called for the engagement of the parties.…
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UN envoy in Sanaa to persuade Houthis on ending Taiz siege
Sanaa: UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg arrived in Yemen’s capital Sanaa in a bid to persuade the Houthi group to accept a proposal for ending the siege on Taiz city.…
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Gulf countries, US welcome the extension of the Yemen truce
The United States and Gulf countries on Thursday welcomed the decision to extend the United Nations-sponsored truce in Yemen and said that it supports efforts to reach a political solution to the…
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Talks on reopening of Taiz roads concludes without agreement
Aden: Representatives from the Yemeni government and the Houthi militia concluded an initial round of discussions without reaching an agreement on opening roads around the besieged province of Taiz, said UN Special…
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UN envoy: Talks on now to extend Yemen’s 2-month cease-fire
United Nations: With just two weeks left in a two-month cease-fire in Yemen, the UN envoy to the war-torn country said Tuesday that talks with the government and Houthi rebels are going…
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UN Yemen envoy in Aden to uphold ceasefire
Aden: Hans Grundberg, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, arrived in the southern port city of Aden for a two-day visit, amid efforts to push the country’s warring parties to uphold a…
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UN envoy urges Yemeni parties to commit to ceasefire
Sanaa: The UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg urged the country’s warring parties to commit to the agreed ceasefire after fighting broke out in the oil-rich Marib province. The fighting on Friday…