The UN special envoy to Yemen said Tuesday (June 21st) he has proposed a roadmap for a peaceful settlement to end 14 months of armed conflict, AFP reported.
Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed proposed the roadmap after two months of negotiations between the two sides in Kuwait.
"The roadmap provides for the implementation of the security arrangements specified in Security Council Resolution 2216 and the establishment of a national unity government," he said in a briefing to the UN Security Council from Kuwait.
Security arrangements under Resolution 2216 require the Houthis and their allies to withdraw from areas they occupied in 2014, including Sanaa, and the handover of weapons.
Under the roadmap, the national unity government would ensure the delivery of basic services, address the recovery of the economy and prepare for dialogue paving the way for a comprehensive solution, the UN envoy said.
"The delegations have responded positively to the proposals, but have not yet reached agreement on the sequencing of the different steps provided in the roadmap," mainly when the national unity government would be formed, he said, urging the two sides to speed up the process of reaching a final accord.
In a Wednesday statement, the Houthis said they would not sign any peace deal without prior agreement on a consensus president to lead the transition.
Meanwhile, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will head to Kuwait on Sunday, where he will meet with Ould Cheikh Ahmed and with Yemeni parties involved in peace negotiations, said UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric.
