Sanaa FM declares Al-Mashat’s initiative enters into force

SANAA, March 27 (YPA) – Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sanaa announced on Sunday the initiative launched by the President of the Supreme Political Council, Mahdi Al-Mashat, has entered into force.

The ministry affirmed, in news statement, that the initiative would go into force,with the Saudi-led coalition, at 6:00 o’clock in the Sunday’s evening.

On Saturday, President Al-Mashat launched a unilateral initiative, which aimed at the suspension of missile strikes, drones and all military actions towards Saudi Arabia by land, sea and air for 3 days.

Al-Mashat affirmed Sanaa’s readiness to turn this declaration into a final and firm commitment if Saudi Arabia stops its raids and ends the siege imposed on Yemen for 7 years, as well as its withdrawal of all foreign forces from our lands and waters and the cessation of support for its local militias in Yemen.

Mr. President reiterated Sanaa’s full readiness to release all coalition prisoners, including Hadi’s brother, local militia prisoners and other nationalities, in exchange for the full release of all Sanaa prisoners.

He called on the UN envoy to arrange procedures and facilitate the exchange of statements and executive agreements in full or in batches.

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