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UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Yemen Ismael Ould Cheikh Ahmad during the news conference
KUWAIT, April 22 (KUNA) -- UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Yemen Ismael Ould Cheikh Ahmad dismissed on Friday reports that peace consultations between Yemeni disputed parties would be held in another country.
Addressing a news conference after concluding a session of the negotiations, the envoy said "the parties will continue their talks in Kuwait until reaching a tangible solution to the country's crisis."
In a reply to a question on the approval of the delegations of Ansar Allah and the General People's Congress on the five items of agenda of negotiations, he said: "we are committed, from the beginning, that the talks are held in line with the UN Security Council resolution 2216," adding that there is a program of action, a roadmap and the agenda which are similar to these items to reach a comprehensive solution to the crisis.
Regarding pledges on the ceasefire, he noted that the ceasefire went into effect on April 10 and "we work on consolidating it," despite difficulties during wars.
In spite of challenges on ground, the parties commitment level to the ceasefire up to 80 percent.
He indicated that positive atmospheres dominated today's negotiations during which some points were discussed on consolidating the ceasefire.
He said there was a decline in violence in Yemen and this reassures everyone, especially Yemenis, adding that "there are significant gaps in the ceasefire that would be addressed."
The envoy pointed out that the most prominent challenge facing them is how to "activate the truce committees" so as to halt hostilities completely.
He said he proposed deployment of local observers in Yemen to follow up consolidating the ceasefire on ground, urging all parties to promote tolerance for achieving peace.
He referred that the negotiations receive an international support, especially from the UN Security Council which is expected to issue a resolution in this regard.
The UN-brokered peace talks resumed its session today and discussed some items of the agenda, with the aim of reaching a consensus to resolve the crisis. (Pickup previous)
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