The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, announced his regret On Thursday, for not renewing the armistice in the country, indicating that this would lead to great risks.

"I call for a continuous ceasefire and the release of detainees," he said in a speech to the Security Council.

Earlier today, the UN Security Council held its monthly meeting on Yemen, to discuss the latest developments in the political, military and humanitarian situation in the country, especially the UN truce that Grundberg seeks to extend for 6 months instead of two months despite the difficulties and obstruction of the Houthi militias.

This came after international efforts failed to extend the previous UN armistice, which expired on the second of this month (October 2022).

previous extension

On August 2, the United Nations announced that the Yemeni parties had agreed to extend the armistice for two additional months, according to the same conditions, from August 2 to October 2, 2022.

This extension came after a previous UN armistice that took effect last April (2022) on all fighting fronts in Yemen for a period of two months. Governorates to improve the freedom of movement of people inside Yemen, and to facilitate the entry of 18 ships carrying fuel to the ports of Hodeidah in western Yemen within two months, in addition to allowing two flights to and from Sanaa International Airport per week.

However, last week, the Houthi militia obstructed the extension of that truce for the third time, imposing unacceptable conditions.