Sudan has welcomed the announcement by Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary General for Yemen Hans Grundberg of the Yemeni parties' approval to extend the truce in Yemen for two additional months. The Sudanese Foreign Ministry, in a statement today, noted that it is following with interest the course of events in Yemen and that it always calls for ending the Yemeni crisis and reaching a comprehensive political solution. The ministry praised the efforts of Grundberg and his perseverance in maintaining the UN truce and his success in extending the truce, commending the diplomatic initiatives of regional countries, mainly those by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Oman's host of dialogue among warring parties. The ministry also stressed the need to work for having a permanent truce that can be a cause for providing grounds to embark on a political process and reach a comprehensive peace that realizes security and stability in Yemen.
