The members of the Security Council welcomed the 1 April call by UN Special Envoy Grundberg for a two-month truce announcement on Yemen. In a statement issued today, the members of the Security Council called on all parties to seize the opportunity provided by the truce and work with the UN Special Envoy to make progress towards a comprehensive ceasefire and an inclusive political settlement. They welcomed the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) initiative for Yemeni-Yemeni dialogue which launched last week, in support of the UN's efforts.