Despite Yemen's challenges, parties to the conflict have reached a milestone on the path towards a political transition, according to the UN special envoy for the country.
Briefing the UN Security Council Wednesday after UN-brokered talks in Geneva, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed warned -- however -- that despite progress, an agreement between Yemen's rival parties is still out of reach.
Liling Tan reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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