Iran hailed as a positive step an initial accord reached among Yemen's warring parties to halt fighting for the Houthi-held port city of Hodeida and withdraw their troops, Iranian state TV reported Friday.
"Iran welcomes the agreement ... and hopes it will pave the way for the next round of dialogue for concluding a final accord among Yemeni groups," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi was quoted as saying by TV.
The agreement, reached Thursday, was the first significant breakthrough for U.N.-led peace efforts in five years of conflict in Yemen, where Iran backs Houthi rebels.
Reuters
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