UN: 72-Hour Truce to Begin in Yemen Wednesday

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UN: 72-Hour Truce to Begin in Yemen Wednesday
October 17, 2016 9:15 PM

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The United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen announced a 72-hour cease-fire to begin Wednesday night, after he received commitments from all of the country’s warring factions.

Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said the cessation of hostilities will begin at 8:59 p.m. UTC Wednesday and could be renewed after the initial three-day period.

Earlier Monday, Yemen’s Foreign Minister Abdulmalik al-Mekhlafi said, “The president agreed to a 72-hour cease-fire to be extended if the other party adheres to it, activates the DCC (De-escalation and Coordination Committee) and lifts the siege of Taiz.”

http://www.voanews.com/a/un-72-hour-truce-to-begin-in-yemen-wednesday/3555721.html

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Like every UN brokered truce since the dawn of the organisation, this 72 hour truce will consist of one hour per day for 72 non consecutive days.