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Saudi-Led Arab Coalition Announces End of Ceasefire in Yemen

© REUTERS / Faisal Al Nasser/FilesSenior army commander Abdullah al-Sahian (C), who commands the Saudi forces in Yemen's southern port city of Aden, talks to his soldiers in their base in Aden, in this September 28, 2015 file photo
Senior army commander Abdullah al-Sahian (C), who commands the Saudi forces in Yemen's southern port city of Aden, talks to his soldiers in their base in Aden, in this September 28, 2015 file photo - Sputnik International
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According to state-run Saudi news agency, Saudi-led Arab coalition on Saturday declared the end of a ceasefire in Yemen that was agreed with Houthi rebels in mid-December.

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) The Saudi-led Arab coalition on Saturday declared the end of a ceasefire in Yemen that was agreed with Houthi rebels in mid-December, the state-run Saudi news agency said.

"The alliance leadership supporting legitimate Yemeni authorities declares the end of the truce starting at 14:00 [11:00 GMT] on Saturday," the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said on Twitter.

The ceasefire was declared on December 15 and prolonged after intra-Yemeni talks in Switzerland on December 20. All attempts to transform it into a lasting peace agreement have failed so far.

The truce has been repeatedly violated by both forces loyal to President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi and the anti-government Houthi movement. New peace talks under UN auspices are expected to take place later this month.

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