Yemen: UN gets OK for humanitarian personnel flights Still waiting for authorization for aid by sea

(ANSAmed) - GENEVA, NOVEMBER 24 - The United Nations said Friday that they have been informed that Yemen-bound passenger flights departing from Jordan will be able to resume starting Saturday after a blockade of over two weeks imposed by the Saudi-led military coalition, a spokesman in Geneva has announced.



''We are encouraged by the authorization of this flight and hope that it will be followed by the authorization of flights from Djibuti City and Sana'', said the spokesman. ''On the other hand, there has been no substantial change regarding authorization requests to reach Yemen by sea with vessels carrying humanitarian aid bound for the ports of Hudaydah and Saleef''.



It is not clear whether it will be possible to also carry aid on the passenger flights, said the spokesman Jens Laerke, answering to reporters' questions.



Laerke stressed the vital importance of the resumption of aid in favor of Yemen: seven million people completely rely on humanitarian assistance.



The resumption of commercial imports is as important for a country rocked by a violent conflict and grave humanitarian crisis, as well as fuel provisions, he added. (ANSAmed).



