By Mohammed al-Kibsi

EXCLUSIVE:



The Yemeni authorities in Sana’a including Ansar Allah (Houthis) have been indulging in peace talks with the Saudi-led coalition and the internationally recognized Yemeni government through the United Nations envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths for the past 2 weeks or so.

So far Griffiths had 3 video conferences with the member of the supreme political council Mohammed Ali al-Houthi and same conferences with the other parties.

Ansar Allah today published a document for the proposed ceasefire and ending the war agreement. New Yemen newspaper obtained a copy of which and is pleased to provide its readers a full translation for the document below

In the name of Allah the Merciful

A proposal for a comprehensive solution document to end the war on the Republic of Yemen

After the passage of five years of war on the Republic of Yemen and the military option proved unsuccessful, believing from all sides on the need to end the war and the sincere orientation towards peace, and an end to the largest humanitarian crisis in the world that the Yemeni people suffer as a result of the war and the blockade, and a serious desire to harness all energies and capabilities To face the risks of the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

The two parties (the leadership of the coalition countries, and the leadership of the Republic of Yemen in Sanaa), and those affiliated with them, agree to the following provisions and principles:

First: End the war and stop the fire:

1- To declare a comprehensive, complete and final cessation of the war and to stop all military, land, sea, and air military actions

2- The cease-fire shall enter into force with immediate effect upon the signing of this document, in all combat hubs, throughout the territory of the Republic of Yemen, and in the common borders.

In particular, the two parties shall suspend all of the following actions:

(A) Redeployment of military forces, heavy and medium weapons and ammunition.

(B) All operations directed against the lands, waters, ships and marine units of the Republic of Yemen, whether by using warplanes or drones, or by using warships, frigates, military boats, guided missiles or other means.

(C) All operations directed to the lands, waters, airports, ships, and marine units of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, whether by using drones, boats, or other means.

(D) Negative discourse in public statements and media against the other side, and contempt for the cultural, political, and social peculiarities of each party.

(E) All hostile strategies and all physical and moral targeting methods.

(F) Any other actions that might lead into undermining this document.

3- Working to limit any other issues or problems with both parties to this document, and to put in place the required programs or practical tracks , in a manner that ensures the resumption of strong and solid fraternal relations, based on the principle of good neighborliness, non-interference, mutual respect, cooperation, and the priority of common interests between the two parties in particular , And not to enter any party in any military or security lineups against the other directly.

4 – The Security Council issues a resolution of this document after signing it under the supervision of the United Nations, and the latter – in coordination and cooperation with representatives of the two parties – sets the executive mechanisms, specifies practical steps and procedures, in recognition of these principles, and lifting Yemen off the seventh item and its consequences, and on the basis of Clarity in commitment and concurrent implementation.

5. All forces freeze their movements and operations in their positions with a direct impact.

6. The two parties are committed to the following:

(A) Directly publishing the provisions of this ceasefire agreement and its terms and circulating them to all the forces and members of both parties, and all the forces affiliated with each of them are judged in full knowledge of these provisions within 3 hours of signing them.

(B) Traffic safety in international and regional shipping routes in accordance with international law for the safety of the high seas.

(C) Intensifying efforts aimed at the full implementation of the Stockholm Agreement in addition to the Hudaydah Agreement, in particular by supporting the United Nations Mission in Support of the Implementation of the Hudaydah (NMHA) Agreement and cooperating with it.

(D) Study and approve additional measures necessary to enhance respect for the ceasefire and the general implementation of the objectives of this document.

(E) Cooperate with the United Nations in implementing this document.

7- Ending the foreign presence in all the lands, islands, and ports of the Yemeni Republic, and its airspace, and ending any Yemeni military presence in Saudi lands.

۸ – The 2 parties agree within one week of signing this document on a joint mechanism to monitor the implementation of the ceasefire agreement, and the mechanism includes the following main elements:

(A) A military coordination committee composed of high-level military representatives from each party and chaired by the United Nations.

(B) A joint operations center consisting of high-level liaison officers from each party in addition to United Nations representatives, and the joint operations center to manage the flow of information.

(C) A hotline for staff of both parties, working 24 hours a day and every day, to prepare daily incident reports and send them to the United Nations.

(D) The existing ceasefire committees in all combat axes to report on the implementation of the cease-fire at the governorate level to the Joint Operations Center.

9 – The United Nations is committed to supporting and declaring a ceasefire, and to condemning those who infringe it.

10. The United Nations may, from time to time, present proposals to the two parties to facilitate the achievement of the desired goals of this agreement, including appropriate monitoring, supervision and other appropriate mechanisms to enhance compliance with the ceasefire, in the presence and participation of representatives of the two parties, and in a manner that is not inconsistent with domestic and international laws.

Second: Ending the blockade, and economic and humanitarian measures and treatments.

In light of the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the need has become more urgent in implementing the humanitarian, economic and other measures necessary to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people, and to guarantee the freedom of movement of people and humanitarian and commercial goods to the country throughout all its parts, and for this reason the two parties agreed on the following:

1. End the air embargo:

( a ). Opening all airports in Yemen, including Sanaa International Airport, to direct international flights, and restarting Yemeni airports, as was the case before the year 2015

(B). The competent Yemeni authorities adhere to international safety and security procedures and standards in accordance with the Chicago Aviation Agreement, and related agreements, and in accordance with Yemeni law.

(C) – The competent authorities in the air ports are obliged to implement the applicable safety precautions against the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19

۲. End the ground blockade:

( a ) . Reopening all land ports of the Republic of Yemen to all civilians and commercial movement, and ensuring that the military characteristic is removed from them.

( B ) . Opening of the main internal roads, by proceeding immediately with the procedures for opening the main roads:

1 – Between Sana’a and Marib – Hadramawt – Al Mahrah.

2 – Between Taiz and Al-Rahahdeh – Aden.

3- Taiz-Ibb-Sanaa highway through the Al-Huban highway.

4- Between Al-Hodeidah and Al-Duraihimi.

5- Between Al-Tuhaita Hayis and Aden.

6 – Al-Hodeidah – Sanaa Road.

7- Al-Hodeidah – Hajjah Harad -AlMalahit.

C- Forming a joint committee to implement this, and to work to open other access roads.

( D ) . Ensure that the military characteristics of roads is removed, and that traffic safety is visible to all civilians and commercial traffic. The guarantees of the parties include not directing air strikes, amassing strategic weapons, military personnel, military equipment, or firing, and it includes removing all IEDs and mines along the designated roads.

(E). The United Nations presents support for the implementation of these arrangements.

3- End the naval blockade:

( a ) . End the naval blockade and lift restrictions on all Yemeni ports, including (Al-Hodeidah – Al-Salif – Ras Issa) and all Red Sea ports, in a manner that guarantees their restart with their operational capacity that were in place before 2015.

( B ) . Not to intercept, prevent or block the following ships from entering the Hodeidah port:

– Commercial container ships.

Ships carrying food.

– Ships of fuel, gas and oil and its derivatives.

Medicines and medical supplies and equipment.

– Ships of vehicles, spare parts, heavy equipment or others.

– Other ships carrying basic commodities or others.

(C). Not objecting to the introduction of cranes or the necessary equipment to rehabilitate the ports which enable them to restore their work with their capacity.

( D). End the foreign presence in all Yemeni islands and ports.

(E). Urgent reinforcement of the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism (UNVIM) and its activation by strengthening the presence of the monitors in the port of Hodeidah and well equipping them with equipment, provided that it expires after six months.

4-Ensure the safety of the Safer tanker:

(A) – Deployment of a technical mission led by the United Nations to the tanker to assess its conditions and make initial reforms, provide the necessary technical recommendations and perform repair and maintenance.

(B) – Agree in light of the recommendations of the technical team on a plan to extract oil from the tanker in a safe manner, including the return of pumping oil to the tanker through Safer- Ras Isa pipeline.

5. Salary payment:

(A) – Pay the salaries of all employees of the state sectors in the Republic of Yemen, according to the lists of salaries for the year 2014 CE at both parties.

(B) Delivering all delayed unpaid salaries to all employees of the state sectors in the north, south, and all governorates of the Republic of Yemen, including those of retirees.

(C) Delivering overdue social security benefits to all who are entitled to them in the Republic of Yemen.

(D) – The leadership of the coalition countries will open a documentary credit specified for paying the salaries for the next 10 years, until the Yemeni economy recovers.

(E) – Allocating oil and gas revenues for distribution to all Yemeni families registered in the civil status records of the Republic of Yemen to meet their humanitarian needs of food, medicine and others.

6- Taking the necessary measures to enhance the process of coordinating monetary policy at the national level, destroying non-agreed upon notes, and not issuing any notes except in accordance with monetary policy through a joint committee.

7 – The United Nations invites the creditor countries of the Republic of Yemen to cancel all debts and any interest or effects thereof.

8- Reconstruction and compensation:

(A) – The coalition countries undertake the reconstruction and compensation of those affected.

(B) – The coalition countries are obligated to address the direct and indirect effects of the Yemeni citizen, redress the damage, support the economy, treat and compensate the wounded, the handicapped, the sick and the families of the martyrs who were targeted, whether by massacres or others, and those with special needs, and equip treatment and psychological rehabilitation centers.

(C) Reconstruction and compensation for all those whose homes have been bombed by coalition countries or their affiliates. (D) – Reconstruction and compensation for owners and workers of factories, companies, bodies, establishments, markets and restaurants, among others.

(E) – Forming a joint high committee under the auspices of the United Nations to implement the reconstruction and compensation for those affected, similar to what was done in the State of Kuwait and approved by the United Nations Security Council in 1991.

9 – The release of all detainees and prisoners, the disclosure of missing persons, and the exchange of coffins in accordance with the agreements signed between the two parties under the auspices of the United Nations.

10 – Restoring the electrical current from the Marib gas station to the Capital Secretariat and all the governorates that the electrical energy had access to before the war.

11 – Implementing joint efforts to counter the emerging coronavirus – COVID-19

( a ). Establish a joint operations cell from the relevant authorities in the Republic of Yemen to confront the emerging corona virus – COVID-19 to implement measures and monitor them at the national level to address the pandemic.

( B ). The United Nations and the coalition countries are committed to providing all the needs of medical devices, medicines, vaccines, solutions, sterilizers, etc., and the needs of medical quarantines, so that the concerned authorities in the republic can cope with the pandemic.

Third: The Yemeni Political Process:

( a ). A political process (Yemeni Yemeni) that establishes a new transitional stage will be launched following the implementation of the provisions of this document and on the basis of the following principles:

Ensuring the unity, independence and territorial integrity of Yemen.

Constitution and laws of the Republic of Yemen.

– What was agreed upon in the outcomes of the national dialogue.

Respecting the sovereignty of the Republic of Yemen over all its lands, airspace and waters, as guaranteed by international laws, conventions and norms.

( B ). Each party presents its proposals and visions on the political process to the envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations to Yemen, and upon completion of the submission of proposals and visions, the United Nations invites the specific parties to a dialogue table and specifies their location and time.

(C). The UN Security Council and the United Nations are obligated to hold the dialogue in a free and independent atmosphere, and that no country interferes in its course of affairs or influences negotiators, and does not object to its decisions.

( D ). The outputs of the political process are submitted to the popular referendum in accordance with the Yemeni constitution.

Written

On:

/ / 1441 AH corresponding to / / 2020 AD

And Allah witnesses what we



