Saudi-led coalition confirms Yemeni government to take over Hodeidah ports

Source: Xinhua| 2018-12-18 00:27:40|Editor: yan
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RIYADH, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Saudi-led coalition involved in a war in Yemen announced on Monday that the Yemeni government will take control of the ports of Hodeidah soon, Al Arabiya TV reported.

The Spokesperson of the coalition, Turki Al Maliki, told a press conference that the United Nations and the international community would be responsible for implementing the Stockholm agreement.

The agreement was part of the UN-led talks ended last Thursday with a series of agreements that, if implemented, would alleviate Yemen's humanitarian crisis and could pave the way for a negotiated peace.

Maliki said that the Houthi militias were now being tested by the international community to implement the agreement.

He also stressed that the Houthis were able to finally sit at the negotiating table because of the military pressure on all fronts.

The coalition said that they support and are committed to all efforts in reaching a political solution.

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