Barran Press
Turkey has welcomed the recent agreement reached between Yemeni parties on several issues aimed at de-escalating the conflict, expressing hope that it will pave the way for a comprehensive political solution.
In a statement released on Thursday, July 25, 2024, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said, "We hope that the agreement reached will pave the way for a comprehensive political solution to the conflict in Yemen based on established parameters."
The statement added, "We expect the Yemeni parties to focus on peace and stability in the country through constructive dialogue."
Turkey reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Yemen's territorial integrity and national unity.
On Tuesday, July 23, the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, announced that the internationally recognized Yemeni government and the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, had reached an agreement on several de-escalation measures concerning the banking sector and Yemenia Airlines.
According to the envoy's statement, the agreement includes "revoking recent decisions and measures against banks by both sides, refraining from any similar decisions or measures in the future, resuming Yemenia flights between Sana'a and Jordan, increasing the number of flights to three daily, and operating daily flights to Cairo and India or as needed."
The agreement also involves holding meetings to address administrative, technical, and financial challenges facing the airline, and initiating discussions on all economic and humanitarian issues based on a roadmap.
Grundberg highlighted the "important" role played by Saudi Arabia in reaching this agreement, emphasizing the UN's readiness to work with both parties to implement the agreed-upon measures. He offered to facilitate communication with authorities in Jordan, Egypt, and India.
The UN envoy stressed the need for both parties to cooperate to achieve an economy that serves all Yemenis and supports the implementation of a nationwide ceasefire and the resumption of an inclusive political process.
On December 23, 2023, the UN announced that Yemeni parties had reached understandings to commit to a set of measures including implementing a nationwide ceasefire, improving living conditions in Yemen, and engaging in preparations for resuming an inclusive political process under UN auspices.
The roadmap and peace efforts in Yemen have been stalled since last November due to attacks by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization globally, against commercial ships in the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, and the Gulf of Aden.