Sens. Risch, Menendez Commend Saudi-Led Coalition's Decision to Extend Unilateral Ceasefire in Yemen, Encourage Continued De-Escalation Efforts
May 02, 2020
May 02, 2020
BOISE, Idaho, May 2 -- Sens. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, and Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following joint statement on the Saudi-led coalition's decision to extend the unilateral ceasefire in Yemen through Ramadan:
"The Saudi-led coalition's decision to extend the unilateral ceasefire in Yemen through the holy month of Ramadan is a positive step - one we hope they will uphold and which we hope the Houthis . . .
"The Saudi-led coalition's decision to extend the unilateral ceasefire in Yemen through the holy month of Ramadan is a positive step - one we hope they will uphold and which we hope the Houthis . . .