These initiatives reinforced the spirit of the confidence building measures recommended at the previous round of talks and there is no doubt that they can provide an important drive to the political process, i am looking forward to the active participation of relevant parties in the talks.

Ould Cheikh Ahmed

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The departure of the Government of Yemen delegation from Kuwait is not a departure from the Peace Talks, we agreed with the parties to keep the talks ongoing until we agree on next steps in the coming days which shall be dedicated to intensive meetings.

Ould Cheikh Ahmed

We are planning and preparing at full speed, u.N. political experts have already been deployed to Sanaa and Riyadh in order to work with the delegations gearing up for the resumption of talks.

Ould Cheikh Ahmed

This is really our last chance, the war in Yemen must be brought... by Ould Cheikh Ahmed

This is really our last chance, the war in Yemen must be brought to an end.

Ould Cheikh Ahmed

Yemen has suffered greatly, and its people have withstood an unspeakable tragedy, the country's infrastructure is destroyed; families dispersed, and its social fabric torn apart. This is a critical and most difficult phase. With every passing day, more and more Yemeni lives are lost.

Ould Cheikh Ahmed

I expect that before mid-November, God willing, a date will be specified and I expect that the dialogue must begin before mid-November, as a minimum, 15 November.

Ould Cheikh Ahmed

I have a team in Riyadh and before that they were in Muscat, exactly to reach agreement on the date and venue and the subjects that will be discussed within the context of U.N. Security Council Resolution 2216.

Ould Cheikh Ahmed

I will start working immediately with the government of Yemen, the Houthis and other stakeholders to agree on the agenda, date and format for these talks, i hope that these first face-to-face talks will chart a course towards a rapid end to the fighting, the resumption of political dialogue, and Yemen's return to an orderly and peaceful political transition.

Ould Cheikh Ahmed

There must be a withdrawl, a ceasefire and an agreement on them both, the government (must) return gradually to perform its duties in infrastructure and services...it must return to Sanaa and to the big cities, that's essential.

Ould Cheikh Ahmed

There must be a withdrawal, a ceasefire and an agreement on them both, the government (must) return gradually to perform its duties in infrastructure and services... it must return to Sanaa and to the big cities, that's essential.

Ould Cheikh Ahmed

This humanitarian truce now must transform into a permanent ceasefire and all violence must end no matter where it is ... in this spirit, I ask all parties to renew their commitment to this humanitarian truce for another five days.

Ould Cheikh Ahmed