Saudi Call For Ceasefire In Yemen And Makes A Huge $500 Humanitarian Donation
A two-week ceasefire in Yemen has been called by the Saudi-lead coalition.
This comes at a crucial time in the battle against COVID-19. The Kingdom announced its commitment towards stabilizing the region and is offering donations to the humanitarian needs in Yemen, along with a sum towards fighting the deadly virus.
Early this morning on Twitter, Prince Khalid bin Salman, Saudi’s Deputy Minister of Defense announced a $500 million contribution to an international humanitarian plan in Yemen as well as $25 million to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
The cease-fire will begin today and supports the Kingdom’s quest for peace and efforts to stabilize the region
بناءً على دور المملكة الرائد، وسعيها الدائم للسلام، ومسؤوليتها لتحقيق الاستقرار في المنطقة في هذه الظروف الصعبة، أعلنت قيادة القوات المشتركة لتحالف لدعم الشرعية في اليمن عن مبادرة شاملة مبادرة لوقف إطلاق النار لمدة أسبوعين
— Khalid bin Salman خالد بن سلمان (@kbsalsaud) April 8, 2020
The Kingdom supports the UN’s efforts and wants to find a solution for the good of the Yemeni people
المملكة تثمن وتدعم كل الجهود للوصول إلى حل سياسي شامل بين مكونات الشعب اليمني الشقيق، ولن تتوانى عن السعي لما فيه خير اليمن واهله، ولذلك تدعم المملكة جهود المبعوث الأممي والآن الفرصة امام الحوثيين لإثبات جديتهم امام العالم واعلائهم لمصلحة اليمن بدلًا من مصالح أطراف خارجية
— Khalid bin Salman خالد بن سلمان (@kbsalsaud) April 8, 2020
The two-week ceasefire will ease tensions and hopefully aid towards a sustainable political solution
Saudi urges the Houthi forces to follow suit. As COVID-19 continues to spread this is a crucial time to act.
