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<p>The Agreement between the Government of Yemen and the Houthis states clearly that
a mutual redeployment of forces, which includes Houthi militia, shall be carried out
from the city of Hodeidah and the ports of Hodeidah, Salif and Ras Issa to agreed
upon locations outside the city and ports within a maximum of 21 days after the ceasefire
entered into force in December. The Agreement also states that security of the city
of Hodeidah and the ports of Hodeidah, Salif and Ras Issa shall be the responsibility
of local security forces in accordance with Yemeni law. The Government of Yemen has
agreed to the UN redeployment plan but, at this stage, the Houthis have not agreed
to the UN plan. It is important that neither side exploits the redeployment process
and critical that we all continue to support the UN Special Envoy, Martin Griffiths.
There can be no return to major military operations in Hodeidah: any renewed military
push would be catastrophic for Yemen, potentially pushing millions towards famine.</p>
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