United Nations Initiative for a Two-Month Truce

• Country/entity

  Yemen
  
• Region

  Middle East and North Africa
  
• Agreement name

  United Nations Initiative for a Two-Month Truce
• Date

  2 Apr 2022
• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed
• Interim arrangement

  Yes
• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Yemeni Civil Wars (1994) (2011 - ) )
• Stage

  Ceasefire/related
• Conflict nature

  Government/territory
• Peace process

  Yemen peace process
• Parties

  Copy of agreement unsigned, parties are understood as:
  Saudi Arabia and the Coalition
  Ansar Allah (Houthis)
• Third parties

  Copy of agreement unsigned, third party understood as:
  United Nations (OSESGY)
• Description

  A short two month ceasefire agreement during Ramadan between the conflict parties in Yemen calling for general conditions of ceasefire halting all offensive operations on the ground, in the air and by sea. The agreement provides for entry of supplies into the country including fuel by sea, commercial flights and opening up of roads. The agreement also makes the parties responsible for the modalities and timings of the truce, establishing the need for parties to inform affiliated fighting forces and put in place points of contact who should work with OSESGY to implement the agreement. On June 2nd 2022, the truce was extended for an additional two-month period, though no text of the extension has been made available.

• Agreement document

  YE_220402_United_Nations_Initiative_for_a_two-month_truce.pdf | Download PDF

• Main category

  Page 1,
  Truce will comprise the following elements:...
  4. Once the Truce comes into effect, the SE will invite the parties to a meeting to agree on opening roads in Taiz and other governorates to facilitate the movement of civilian men, women and children, benefiting from the atmosphere of the Truce.

Women, girls and gender

UNITED NATIONS INITIATIVE FOR A TWO-MONTH TRUCE

Recognizing the urgent need to de-escalate violence and to address humanitarian and economic needs, the parties will implement a two-month Truce, starting 02 April 2022 and ending 02 June 2022, with the possibility of extension.

The purpose of the Truce is to provide a conducive environment for a peaceful settlement of the conflict.

It is not a pause to be used by the parties to regroup and resume military operations.

The Truce will comprise the following elements:

A halt to all offensive ground, aerial, and maritime military operations, inside and outside of Yemen, and a freeze in current military positions on the ground.

The entry of 18 fuel ships during the two-month Truce to the ports of Hodeida.

Two commercial flights per week in and out of Sanaa Airport during the two-month Truce to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Once the Truce comes into effect, the SE will invite the parties to a meeting to agree on opening roads in Taiz and other governorates to facilitate the movement of civilian men, women and children, benefiting from the atmosphere of the Truce.

Engagement of the parties with the SE on proposals for next steps towards ending the war.

The arrangements are temporary in nature and do not constitute a precedent.

Modalities and Timing:

The Truce will go into effect 24 hours after the SE’s announcement.

During the 24 hours, the parties are responsible for informing their affiliated forces of the halt to all offensive military operations and to freeze military positions on the ground.

The parties will appoint authorized focal points to work with OSESGY on all elements, including military aspects, to support adherence and respect for the Truce.

While there will be no independent monitoring, OSESGY will support the coordination required by the parties to help implement the Truce.

The Truce may be extended with the consent of the parties.