The initial two-month cease-fire, which significantly reduced fighting in Yemen, was slated to end on Thursday.
The UN has declared that a cease-fire between the Yemeni government and the country’s Houthi rebels; has been extended for another two months.
The first two-month cease-fire, which began on April 2 and was slated to end on Thursday; was the first since 2016. Despite this, UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg claimed that parties to the conflict have agreed to an extension after days of negotiations.
