The United Nations envoy to Yemen, Jan Grundberg, revealed on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, that discussions were held with representatives from the Yemeni government within the Military Coordination Committee in the Jordanian capital, focusing on the planning and management of ceasefire agreements and subsequent transitional security arrangements.

According to a statement reviewed by "Barran Press," participants in the meeting held last week examined models from around the world of ceasefire agreements and discussed their potential application in the context of a comprehensive future ceasefire in Yemen.

The discussions served as a crucial platform for exchanging ideas on key issues such as different types of ceasefires, design and planning operations, and relevant negotiation mechanisms, highlighted by a group of prominent international experts in ceasefire operations.

Grundberg emphasized that a ceasefire is a necessary step towards rebuilding trust and moving towards a sustainable resolution of the conflict, stating that such meetings lay the groundwork for creating the necessary conditions for a ceasefire and achieving lasting peace in Yemen.

The meeting, as per the UN envoy's office statement, was a continuation of previous workshops organized by the office in 2023, building on the efforts and contributions of the Military Coordination Committee delegations over the past two years.

Meanwhile, Anthony Hayward, the Chief Military Advisor to the UN envoy, remarked that these discussions provide a vital platform for considering global ceasefire examples while addressing the unique needs and priorities of the Yemeni context.

He stressed that effective preparation and planning for a sustainable ceasefire are crucial steps towards achieving permanent peace and stability in Yemen.

Despite the UN Security Council imposing an arms embargo, the UN verification and inspection mechanism, established in 2016, has limited means to intercept ships.

Since the beginning of 2024, a US-led coalition has been conducting airstrikes it claims are targeting "Houthi locations" in various parts of Yemen in response to Houthi-backed Iranian attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf.