UN Special Envoy: Yemen ceasefire to begin Wednesday, one minute to midnight

The U.N. special envoy for Yemen on Monday announced a plan for a ceasefire in Yemen starting on Wednesday night, a U.N. statement said.
Special Envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed has received assurances from all Yemeni parties for a ceasefire to begin at 23:59 Yemen time on Wednesday, for an initial period of 72 hours, subject to renewal, the statement said.

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Ahmed met with US Secretary of State, John Kerry, and other world leaders in London on Sunday when talks were held over the need for a ceasefire.

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