US Welcomes Cessation of Hostilities in Yemen

The US has said it welcomes the announcement of a renewable 72 hour cessation of hostilities in Yemen.

The UN Special Envoy to Yemen says the agreement, between all Yemeni parties and the Saudi-led coalition, will take effect just before midnight on Wednesday.

Here's our UN correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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