UN envoy concerned at Yemen ceasefire violations

The UN envoy facilitating consultations on Yemen has expressed deep concern at numerous reports of violations of the ceasefire and urged the parties to respect that agreement and allow access to the country’s most-affected districts, according to the UN news center.

Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, held several sessions with the participants in the peace talks in Switzerland.

The discussions focused mostly on security issues in Yemen, in light of the alarming developments on the ground.

Deeply concerned at the numerous reports of violations of the cessation of hostilities, Ould Cheikh Ahmed urged all parties to respect this agreement and allow unhindered access for the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the most affected districts of Yemen.

Source: MENA