EU WELCOMES CEASEFIRE IN NORTHERN YEMEN

BRUSSELS, Feb 19 (Saba) - The European Union welcomed Friday the ceasefire between government troops and the Houthis in northern Yemen.

"The European Union welcomes the recent ceasefire in the conflict between the Government of Yemen and the Houthis in the North of the country’’, Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission said in a statement.

"The EU looks forward to the consolidation of a sustainable and verifiable ceasefire, which must bring the fighting to an end, alleviate the humanitarian situation of the population, and allow the Government of Yemen to tackle the multiple challenges that the country is facing".

EU foreign policy chief Ashton added that the EU recalled its commitment to a unified, stable, democratic and prosperous Yemen.

‘’Building on the recent High Level Meeting in London, the EU remains ready, in close coordination with Yemen neighbours and other international partners, to continue supporting Yemen's security challenges and state-building efforts with a comprehensive approach’’, the EU official said.

‘’The EU supports efforts towards establishing a genuine and comprehensive national dialogue involving all stakeholders, and to keep up efforts and commitment to make this process work", she made it clear.

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