LONDON: Both sidesÌýin the Yemeni conflict have agreed to aÌýtwo-month ceasefireÌýstarting this weekend, the UN special envoy for Yemen announced on Friday.
They agreed to a two-month cease-fire starting SaturdayÌýto allow fuel ships to enter the Houthi-held Hodeidah port and select flights from Sanaa airport, the UN special envoy for Yemen confirmed on Friday.
Yemen's legitimate government also said on Friday it wouldÌýtake steps to arrange for the release of prisoners, open the airport inÌýSanaaÌýand facilitateÌýthe release of oil ships via the port of Hodeidah.
The foreign minister announced the moves in a tweetÌýand said they came inÌýsupport of calls for a truce during the holy month of Ramadan.
The minister also announced the release of the first two fuel ships through Hodeidah, after orders from President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.
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UNÌýand USÌýenvoys on Wednesday welcomed unilateral truce moves by the Yemeni forces and the Iranian-backed HouthisÌýin the conflictÌýas encouraging steps, while stressing the need for a more comprehensive cease-fire.
Hans Grundberg said in a statement that the nationwide cease-fire could be renewed with the consent of the parties.
The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen welcomed the announcement, as did the prime minister of the UK Boris Johnson.
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On Thursday, the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen saidÌýit was committed to stopping military operations inside the country in response to a request from the secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
It also saidÌýits air forces had not carried out combat operations inside Yemen, adding it was taking all steps to make the cessation of military operations a success and to achieve comprehensive peace.
