• Egypt welcomed the statement issued by the UN Special Envoy to Yemen, which includes the announcement of a two-month armistice

Mohammed Abu Zaid

CAIRO: Egypt has welcomed the announcement of a truce in Yemen and hopes it can help to achieve a comprehensive settlement of the crisis.

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Friday evening, shortly after the announcement of the armistice, that “Egypt welcomes the statement issued by the UN Special Envoy to Yemen, which includes the announcement of a two-month armistice, starting on Saturday.”

“Egypt looks forward to the armistice contributing to efforts to reach a comprehensive settlement of the Yemeni crisis and supporting initiatives for a political solution, including the current consultations hosted by Riyadh, based on the relevant Security Council resolutions, the Gulf initiative and its implementation mechanisms and the outcomes of the national dialogue in a manner that preserves the unity and independence of Yemen and preserves the capabilities of the brotherly Yemeni people and their aspiration towards security, stability and prosperity,” the ministry said.