RIYADH --
The leadership of the Arab coalition forces in Yemen has announced that a
ceasefire will begin at 09:00 GMT (12:00 p.m. local time) following a request
by President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi, while retaining the right to respond to
any breach.
Saudi Press Agency, SPA, reported that a statement issued by the General
Command of the Coalition Forces said that Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour
Hadi sent a message to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin
Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, informing the leadership of the coalition
that the Yemeni government has decided to declare a 7-day ceasefire. "The
ceasefire will last for a period of seven days from the 15th to the 21st of
December in conjunction with the launch of consultations, and will be renewed
automatically in the event of the commitment of the other party," the
statement said.
It warned, however, that it reserves the right to respond in case of any
violation by the rebels, said SPA.
The leadership of the Alliance stressed it will continue to support the
people and government of Yemen in order to reach a political solution to end
the crisis and help the government in addressing tasks and duties for
maintaining security and stability and fighting terrorism.
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