April 3, 2022
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Arab League welcomes truce in Yemen

Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League, has welcomed the UN-brokered humanitarian truce to halt all forms of military operations in Yemen and on the Saudi-Yemeni borders.

The UN’s Yemen envoy Hans Grundberg on Friday announced that the truce in Yemen will come into effect on Saturday, the first day of Ramadan.

The United Arab Emirates welcomed the announcement by Hans Grundberg, Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Yemen, to commence a truce and halt all forms of military operations in Yemen and on the Saudi-Yemeni borders.

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), the UAE welcomed the announcement by the Yemeni government and the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, to accept the truce, stressing its support for all efforts made by the Special Envoy to enhance prospects for peace and stability in Yemen and the region.

The UAE underscored the crucial role played by the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in achieving stability and security for Yemen. Moreover, the UAE reiterated its commitment to stand by the brotherly Yemeni people and support their legitimate aspirations for development and prosperity, as part of its policy to support and achieve in its entirety the interests of the region’s peoples.

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The European Union High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Josep Borrell has welcomed the recent announcements of the UN- brokered two-month truce to halt all forms of military operations in Yemen and on the Saudi-Yemeni borders.

The UN’s Yemen envoy Hans Grundberg on Friday announced that the truce in Yemen will come into effect on Saturday, the first day of Ramadan.

Aid to Yemen

 Around 7,035,000 people have benefited from the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) Ramadan programmes in six Yemeni governorates, including Shabwa, Hadhramaut, Taiz, Hodeidah, Aden and Socotra, according to an ERC statement.

Some 6,870,000 people benefited from the Ramadan Mir and Iftar project, while 165,000 people benefited from the Eid clothing initiatives.

The programmes are in implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and the follow-up of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the ERC.

The leadership directives are part of the humanitarian and development efforts undertaken by the UAE to ease the suffering of people and improve their lives. They also aim to meet the needs of underprivileged citizens during the Holy Month of Ramadan and enhance food security in light of the current situation in Yemen.

Dr. Mohammed Ateeq Al Falahi, ERC Secretary-General, said that the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed embody the importance of the humanitarian situation in Yemen and the priority the country places towards Yemenis out of its humanitarian responsibility approach.

He added that Sheikh Mohamed’s directives enhance the ERC’s humanitarian and development role in Yemen, enabling it to provide the best services to the Yemeni brothers on all fronts and improve their living conditions.

Dr. Al Falahi pointed out that the authority, thanks to His Highness’ support, achieved many charitable and development gains in the Yemeni arena.

He also noted that the ERC immediately began implementing Sheikh Mohamed’s directives to deliver Ramadan needs of thousands of families before the Holy month.

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