HUDAYDAH, 8 November 2019 — The recent establishment of five Observation Posts along the Hudaydah city frontlines has led to a significant reduction in violence on the ground. The Head of UNMHA and Chair of the Redeployment Coordination Committee, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Abhijit Guha, commends the commitment of the parties to the work of the Ceasefire Enhancement and De-escalation Mechanism, which was established in September onboard the UNMHA vessel.

However, the past days have witnessed reports of incidents involving the construction of new fortifications, movement of forces, and use of drones – all of which are in contravention of ceasefire agreements between the two parties.

As the situation in Hudaydah remains volatile, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Guha urges the two Yemeni parties to continue working jointly and in good faith through the Ceasefire Enhancement and De-escalation Mechanism to deal with incidents of escalation in violence in Hudaydah. He reiterates UNMHA’s commitment to support the work of the parties through this Mechanism.

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Abhijit Guha reiterates his call on the parties to desist from any action in contravention to the Stockholm Agreement.