UN envoy says peace in Yemen has never been so close
The UN special envoy for Yemen who will be leading peace talks next week between the government and Shiite rebels says peace has never been as close as it is today.
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United Nations: The UN special envoy for Yemen who will be leading peace talks next week between the government and Shiite rebels says peace has never been as close as it is today.
Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said the recent cession of hostilities and a commitment by both sides to next week's talks highlight the potential for peace.
Ahmed told the UN Security Council yesterday that he is hopeful despite "a worrying number of serious violations" of the cessation of hostilities that went into effect at midnight April 10.
Yemen's conflict pits the government, backed by a Saudi-led coalition, against Shiite Houthi rebels who are allied with a former president.
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