Statement: Joint statement on the proposed truce in Yemen by High Representative / Vice-President Federica Mogherini and the Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides

Statement made on 11 May 2015 by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini and the Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides in reaction to the proposal of Saudi authorities to implement a five-day humanitarian truce in Yemen, starting at 20.00 GMT on Tuesday 12 May.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Council conclusions on Yemen http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-conclusions-on-yemen-5/

ESO: Background information: EU helps bring new vital aid into Yemen http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eu-helps-bring-new-vital-aid-into-yemen/

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