Wednesday, December 23, 2015

U.N. Security Council Alarmed by Yemen Ceasefire Violations

Reuters, 23/12 18:38 CET

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday voiced alarm at breaches of a ceasefire in Yemen that was introduced alongside U.N.-brokered peace talks aimed at ending a civil war between the exiled government and Iranian-allied Houthi rebels.

The 15-nation council issued a statement noting its “deep concern at the number of violations of the cessation of hostilities committed during the talks.”

The unanimously approved declaration came out of Tuesday’s council meeting on Yemen, the first public session on the conflict since it began nine months ago.

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Source: Euronews

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