Yemeni Vice President confirmed Thursday that Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi’s directives stipulate joint efforts among the government field team in Hodeidah to ensure the success of head of the Redeployment Coordination Committee’s (RCC) tasks.
Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar explained that these efforts shall ensure fixing any imbalances and implementing the Hodeidah Accord as stipulated in the Stockholm Agreement and in accordance with Yemeni law and relevant UN resolutions.
His remarks were made during his meeting on Thursday with Head of the Redeployment Coordination Committee (RCC) and UN mission in support of the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) General Michael Lollesgaard in Riyadh.
For his part, UN Special Envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths vowed Wednesday, during his meeting with Ahmar, to implement directives of the UN Secretary-General and abide by the three references to solve the Yemeni crisis.
These references are represented by the Gulf Cooperation Council initiative and its executive mechanism, outcomes of the comprehensive national dialogue conference and UN resolution 2216.
“I had very productive meetings with Vice President Ali Mohsen. I was encouraged by the openness and flexibility of the government of Yemen and its continued commitment towards achieving peace,” Griffiths said.
“I am determined to advance the peace process based on the National Dialogue Outcome, the GCC initiative and relevant security council resolutions and restart soonest possible consultations with the parties,” he added.
The Special Envoy reiterated the commitment of the United Nations to continue working with the parties for a comprehensive Yemeni-led peace agreement in Yemen and urged all parties to create a conducive environment to make this a reality.
Ahmar stressed the legitimate government’s keenness to achieve peace and its adherence to the full implementation of the Stockholm agreement, especially with regard to the actual withdrawal of Houthi militias from Hodeidah’s city and ports and the completion of the prisoners and detainees’ issue.
He expressed Hadi’s appreciation for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s positive response and his emphasis on the UN’s commitment to the three recognized references.
