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Wednesday 13 May 2015 - 11:23 Makkah mean time-24-7-1436
 Brussels (IINA) – The European Union welcomed the agreement by the concerned parties in Yemen on a truce proposed by Saudi Arabia that came into force early on Wednesday, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
This came in a joint statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini and Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides.
"This is an important opportunity to tackle the humanitarian situation in Yemen," the statement said.
It called on all parties to abide by the truce to ensure immediate and unhindered access of Yemenis in need to humanitarian aid and ensure the safety and security of relief workers and facilitate the passage of convoys and ambulances to the most affected population.
The statement warned against the escalation of the conflict saying it carries grave risks for the region stability.
The EU took note of the announcement of a Conference of Yemeni parties in Riyadh on May 17, saying: "We will continue to support all efforts, in particular those of UN Special Envoy to Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, for the resumption of inclusive political negotiations among the Yemeni parties."
"Yemen needs a sustainable settlement to the current crisis, based on a broad political consensus," the statement added.
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