UN Envoy for Yemen welcomes reopening of Al-Dhalea Road after years of closure

SANAA, June 02 (YPA) – Hans Grundberg, UN Special Envoy for Yemen, welcomed the reopening of Al-Dhalea Road, a main road connecting key areas between Aden and Sana’a.

“I welcome the reopening of Al-Dhalea Road, a main road connecting key areas between Aden and Sana’a. The road has been closed since 2018 due to ongoing conflict,” Hans Grundberg said in a statement on Sunday.

He added, ” This  road opening offers practical relief, significantly reducing travel time for many Yemenis.  It further improves the movement of people and goods across the country. In addition this road opening demonstrates what is possible to achieve through dialogue and compromise. ”

The UN envoy commended the constructive role played by local actors across conflict lines in enabling this important step.

He urged all parties to continue efforts to open more roads, prioritize the needs of Yemeni civilians, and build on this progress.

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