Joe Biden “welcomed” the agreement reached between the warring parties in Yemen on Friday for a two-month truce, which according to him offers “a long-awaited temporary relief to the population”, judging that the truce is “not enough” .
“This agreement between pro-government forces and the Houthi rebels contains ‘important decisions but it is not enough,'” the president said in a statement. peace to all the people of Yemen. “
The warring parties in the Yemeni war have agreed for the first time in many years on a national truce. The truce will take effect from today, Saturday, when Ramadan begins. Ships carrying fuel will be allowed to enter the Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah. There will also be flights from the capital Sanaa airport to predetermined destinations.
Hans Grundberg, the UN special envoy for Yemen, said the ceasefire could be extended with the consent of all parties.
Tens of thousands of people have been killed in Yemen and 80% of the country’s population relies on foreign aid to survive. The military alliance, which controls Yemen’s maritime and airspace, had imposed a blockade on Houthi-controlled areas, preventing deliveries of basic goods and fuel.
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