INT'L SHOW KEENNESS ON YEMEN'S SECURITY: YEMENI OFFICIAL SAID

SANA'A, Feb. 14 (Saba) - Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi pinned
on Sunday hopes on the rebels' obedience to the six terms in order
to pave the way for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) to
return to their villages.

Speaking to Alhawra daily, al-Qirbi said the rebels' compliance with
the ceasefire terms will help the government to start reconstruction
efforts in Saada province that was hindered by rebels.

The government is really intended that this war is the last,
al-Qirbi said, adding that the ball is now in the rebels' court and
they should deal with the six-term deal with full responsibility and
without any procrastinations.

He said that the international community's welcoming reactions of
the ceasefire deal in the northwest region of Yemen reflected their
keenness on Yemen's security and stability.

He said that stopping the military operations also reflects Yemen's
willingness to concentrate on development and construction efforts.

It is worth to mention that the President Ali Abdullah Saleh
announced last Thursday a ceasefire after the Houthi rebel leader
accepted the conditions.

The six terms are:
- Houthi commitment to ceasefire, eliminating landmines and leaving
positions and hideouts. - Rebel withdrawal from all districts in
Saada and stopping interference in the local government's duties. -
Returning looted Yemeni and Saudi military and public equipment and
properties.- Releasing Yemeni and Saudi captives.- Obeying the law
and constitution.- Pledging not to attack Saudi lands.

Al-Houthi also agreed on the mechanism to implement the terms.

The deal ended a six-year sporadic war between the army and the
insurgents that displaced, according to the UN 250,000 people, and
in recent months brought in Saudi Arabia after Houthi infiltrators
took Saudi lands.

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