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OIC Secretary General Welcomes the Ceasefire Announcement by the Joint Forces Command of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen
Saudi Press Agency Published in Saudi Press Agency on 09 - 04 - 2020

Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen, welcomed the statement issued by the Joint Forces Command of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, announcing an extendable two-week ceasefire throughout Yemen starting today.
In a statement, Al-Othaimeen said that the Joint Forces Command's announcement of the ceasefire is a noble humanitarian initiative. It comes at a critical juncture as Yemen is going through to enable it to face the challenges posed by the spread of the novel Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). He further commended the coalition's announcement of its seriousness and willingness to create appropriate conditions for engaging political efforts and ensuring their success, while alleviating the suffering of the Yemeni people.
The Secretary General reaffirmed the OIC's support for the Yemeni people as well as for a comprehensive and just political solution agreed upon by Yemenis.

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