'It is crucial that Congress sends a strong message that the United States will no longer be party to offensive operations conducted by the Saudi-UAE-led coalition.'
"Not only was United States involvement in this brutal war unauthorized to begin with, but it is a crucial point of leverage to ensure that the Saudis and their allies remain at the negotiating table these next two months," said one advocate.Anti-war campaigners on Tuesday applauded news that the United Nations-brokered truce in Yemen had been extended for another two months and called on U.S. lawmakers to help ensure more permanent peace by passing the Yemen War Powers Resolution.
"Oxfam welcomes the extension of the truce in Yemen and urges all parties to now prioritize the lives of Yemeni civilians and uphold and fulfil all areas of the agreement,"Abdulwasea Mohammed, advocacy, media, and campaigns manager for Oxfam Yemen."The last four months have bought some hope. Now is the time for all parties—and the international community—to work towards a lasting and inclusive peace that guarantees the lives, dignity and freedom of the Yemeni people.
U.N. Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg said as he announced the truce extension that he had shared a proposal with both sides of the conflict for an"expanded truce proposal" for more long-lasting peace. "The main objective of the current truce continues to be to provide tangible relief to civilians and to create a conducive environment for reaching a peaceful settlement to the conflict through a comprehensive political process," said Grundberg."In the coming weeks, I will intensify my engagements with the parties to ensure the full implementation of all the parties' obligations in the truce...
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