Yemen: end of the truce between the government and the Houthi rebels, the UN continues to negotiate
Armed militants in the Khokha region of the war-ravaged western province of Hodeida on September 20, 2022. AFP - KHALED ZIAD
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In Yemen, the Houthi rebels and the government failed to reach an agreement that would allow the truce in force for six months to be extended.
A political deadlock that raises fears of a resumption of violence.
The UN says it will continue to negotiate.
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The UN envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, regrets the non-renewal of the truce and promises "
hard efforts
" to revive it.
"
I will continue to work with both parties to try to find solutions
," he said in a statement released on Sunday, October 2.
The Swedish diplomat says he has submitted to the belligerents a proposal to extend the truce for a period of six additional months with "
new elements
".
Since April 2, Yemen has lived to the rhythm of temporary truces of two months, renewed twice.
The most recent ended on October 2.
Sporadic clashes in the south-west of the country have also been reported by military sources to AFP.
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A continuing humanitarian crisis
The relative cessation of violence, and in particular of the bombardments, has somewhat calmed the lives of Yemenis, who are facing one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.
A situation close to a large-scale famine is indeed observed on the spot.
The country has been ravaged since 2014 by a conflict between Houthi rebels, close to Iran, and government forces, supported by a military coalition led by Saudi Arabia.
(With AFP)
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