UN welcomes announcement of two-month truce in Yemen

The United Nations

A two-month truce in Yemen which goes into effect on Saturday must be a first step in ending the county’s devastating war, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on the eve of the ceasefire.

Yemen’s Government, backed by a Saudi-led coalition, and Houthi rebels have been battling since 2015.

UN News Release. More on this here.