JEDDAH: At least 19 civilians, including three children, have been killed in Yemen for the past two months, despite the national weapon, a UN official said.
A ceasefire is a tidal tidal in battle in the last six years of conflict. On Thursday, the warrior party who was warred decided to renew the ceasefire for two more months.
Liz Throssell, a spokesman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Hu-Man Rights, told reporters in Geneva that most of the deaths recorded since the ceasefire first took effect in early April came from a land mine, "including improvisation mines, and the remnants of explosives From the war. "
However, he said three out of 19 were killed from sniper shots in the provinces of Taiz and Al-Dale. Two people were seriously injured by sniper. Also, the agency documented the wounds of four civilians, one of them was a girl, by a drone that was armed.
Throssell also said that 32 civilians had been injured for two months of ceasefire.
In a statement, the UN Security Council welcomed the extension of the ceasefire in Yemen and "expressed hope that the ceasefire was strengthened
can be translated into a long -lasting and comprehensive ceasefire of weapons and political settlement, under the auspices of the United Nations. "They also reiterated their" deep concern "about the risk of hunger in Yemen and urged the donors to fund the UN humanitarian appeal, the statement was said.
They encouraged the Yemeni parties to continue their involvement with Hans Grundberg, a special representative of the United Nations for Yemen, to negotiate and communicate with each other in the spirit of mutual respect and reconciliation.
UAE praised the UN efforts "to achieve comprehensive and sustainable political solutions and increase the prospects of peace and stability in Yemen and the region." This asks all countries to support a ceasefire and encourage the parties to become a comprehensive solution.
UAE also emphasizes the important role played by Saudi Arabia in achieving stability and security for you, reaffirizing its commitment to stand by the people of Yemen and support their legal aspirations for development and prosperity.
A spokesman for the US State Department said on Twitter: "This extension brought further assistance and hope for millions of Yemen. Yemen had the opportunity to continue this progress and chose peace instead of war. "
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