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Saturday, April 27, 2024 0:32 GMT
The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen has declared a comprehensive ceasefire in Yemen for a period of two weeks, starting on Thursday (April 9) at 12:00 KSA time. The two-week period is subject to extension, said a report."Based on its previous announcement on March 25, 2020, the Joint Forces Command of the Coalition supported the Yemeni government’s decision to accept the United Nations Secretary General's call to a ceasefire in Yemen in order to counter the spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic," said the coalition in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency.The coalition welcomed the call by the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths to de-escalate tensions, take practical confidence building measures between different parties, and focus on humanitarian and economic development.The Official Spokesman of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Colonel Turki Al-Malki said the coalition is determined to create a conducive environment for the UN Envoy’s efforts, and to alleviate the suffering of the brotherly people of Yemen and support the efforts towards combatting the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.