\nDUBAI: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called for a cessation of hostilities in Yemen and the resumption of vigorous efforts for a political solution to the crisis.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThe United States calls on all parties to support UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths in finding a peaceful solution to the conflict in Yemen based on agreed references,\u201d Pompeo said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThe time is now for the cessation of hostilities, including missile and UAV strikes from Houthi-controlled areas into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Subsequently, Coalition air strikes must cease in all populated areas in Yemen.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nPompeo also called on parties to start consultations next month, under the UN Special Envoy in a third country, for a possible adoption and implementation of \u201cconfidence-building measures to address the underlying issues of the conflict, the demilitarization of borders, and the concentration of all large weapons under international observations.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cA cessation of hostilities and vigorous resumption of a political track will help ease the humanitarian crisis as well,\u201d the US state secretary added.<\/p>\n
\nThe conflict in Yemen has sparked the world\u2019s worst humanitarian crisis, with the UN estimating three-quarters of the population \u2014 or 22 million people \u2014 in need of immediate humanitarian support. Nearly 10,000 people have died since the conflict erupted in March 2015.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cIt is a time to end this conflict, replace conflict with compromise, and allow the Yemeni people to heal through peace and reconstruction,\u201d Pompeo said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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