There is strong consensus on the continuation of the ceasefire in Yemen, the US envoy

 US Special Envoy for Yemen Timothy Lenderking has said that if the Houthi militias in Yemen choose a military solution instead of a ceasefire, they will be completely isolated.

In an interview with Arab News in Riyadh, the US envoy said that there is a strong internal and international consensus in favor of maintaining a ceasefire in Yemen and that all countries in the region are supporting a peaceful solution instead of war. .

The US envoy is here to extend a permanent arrangement for a UN-brokered ceasefire in Yemen.

Yemen has been at war for seven years between the Houthi rebels, who control most of northern Yemen, and the UN-recognized government.

Since the crisis in Yemen, the ceasefire has been extended from two to six months and remains largely intact.

US envoys see the extension of the ceasefire as a crucial opportunity for the Iran-backed Houthis and the Yemeni people's desire for peace.

He said that after talking to Yemenis living in Yemen and around the world, what we have learned is that no one wants this war to return.

Lenderking, a senior foreign service member who was selected by US President Joe Biden to serve as special envoy on February 4, 2021, said that the US recognizes the leadership in Yemen that allowed the safe entry of oil tankers into the port of Hodeidah. I have shown flexibility in facilitating.

 It should be noted that the crude oil tanker Sefer near Yemen's port is seen as an environmental time bin and continues to support the UN's efforts to raise awareness about the threat it poses. Funds required for safe transfer are also required.

The US envoy made it clear that Washington does not support any bureaucratic procedures that would hinder the delivery of oil to Yemen, the unhindered free movement of oil in Yemen is a fundamental and long-standing desire of the US.

The government's role in facilitating the entry of oil tankers through the port of Hodeidah is an important part of the ceasefire.

The movement of oil tankers will have an immediate and positive impact on the Yemeni people, reducing long lines for gasoline, as well as strengthening hospitals, schools and the entire transportation network.

He further said that due to this successful ceasefire, 21 thousand passengers have taken commercial flights from Sana'a Airport for the first time since 2016, while there is a possibility of further expansion.

In addition, as a result of the ceasefire in Yemen, civilian casualties have decreased by 60 percent.

The US envoy has stated that there is an international consensus among the permanent members of the UN Security Council, especially China, the United States and Russia, that the main problems of Yemen should be resolved through negotiations in a political context.