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Published: Monday, 17 June 2019 07:36

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Photo: PLUnited Nations, June 17. - Yemen today occupies the UN Security Council, following the redeployment of Ansar Allah's troops from the ports of Hodeida and the Government's criticism for doing so unilaterally.

Through videoconference, the United Nations special envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, will provide a report on the most recent events, as well as the secretary general of humanitarian affairs of the multilateral organization, Mark Lowcock.

The participation of the executive director of the World Food Program, David, is also planned Beasley.

After the open session of the Security Council, consultations will be held behind closed doors and there will intervene - via videoconference - the head of the UN mission to support the Hodeida Agreement (Unmha), Michael Lollesgaard.

During the past few months, diplomatic efforts have focused on repairing the damaged relations between Griffiths and the Yemeni government, after the UN oversaw the unilateral redistribution of Houthi rebel groups from the ports of Hodeidah, Saleef and Ras Isa.

The Government of Yemen did not agree with this redistribution and pointed out that it did not comply with the provisions of the agreements.

In fact, on May 22, the president of that country, Abdo Raboo Mansour Hadi, wrote to the Secretary General of the UN, António Guterres, a letter with a list of violations allegedly committed by the special envoy.

Both the head of the United Nations and the Security Council reiterated their support for Griffiths and asked the parties to engage constructively and continuously with the special envoy.

But analysts say that because of these pitfalls, there is now a stalemate in the preparation of new negotiations between the warring parties in Yemen.

In his most recent reports, Lollesgaard indicated that Unmha verification patrols had not detected military presence of the Houthi rebels in the three ports of Hodeida.

While the UN considers the ceasefire in that city as an advance, the fighting continues in other regions, and often, increases.

The terms of the so-called Stockholm Agreement, signed in December last year between the parties to the conflict, include a ceasefire in the city of Hodeida and the withdrawal of troops from their ports in order to facilitate the arrival of assistance and supplies food.

In addition, the agreement establishes an exchange of prisoners and steps towards a ceasefire in the city of Taiz.

According to the UN, Yemen suffers from one of the longest humanitarian crises in the world due, in large part, to the conflict between government troops and Houthi rebels of Ansar Allah.

The crisis escalated in 2015 with the beginning of bombing of an anti-insurgent coalition led by Saudi Arabia. (PL)