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Yemen ceasefire set to start on Wednesday night – U.N. envoy

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 18 (APP): The United Nations special envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, has announced a three-day ceasefire in war-hit Yemen. According to a statement, released by Ismail Cheikh on Monday, the truce will begin on on Wednesday night and continue for 72 hours. “The Special Envoy welcomes the restoration of the Cessation of Hostilities, which will spare the Yemeni people further bloodshed and will allow for the expanded delivery of humanitarian assistance,” the statement said.