Boris Johnson has welcomed a two-month truce in Yemen, with violence in the country's almost eight-year civil war having intensified this year.
The prime minister said the agreement, negotiated by the UN's special envoy in Yemen, could provide an end to the suffering.
He tweeted:"We now have a window of opportunity to finally secure peace and end the humanitarian suffering - I urge all parties to work towards a lasting political solution." Hans Grundberg, the UN envoy to Yemen, said the two warring parties will begin the two-month truce at 7pm local time on Saturday as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins.
He said the truce will give Yemenis"a necessary break from violence, relief from the humanitarian suffering and most importantly hope that an end to this conflict is possible".Mr Grundberg added that the agreement would"not have been possible without international and regional support, which I am grateful for". He said it is critical that support continues.
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