Doha, August 03, 2022, SPA -- The State of Qatar welcomed the United Nations announcement of a truce extension in Yemen for another two months. The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the State of Qatar's hope that the truce extension would pave the way for an expanded truce agreement and the resumption of the political process, in order to reach a just and sustainable peace that fulfills the aspirations of the Yemeni people for security and development. It expressed the State of Qatar's appreciation for the continuous efforts exerted by the United Nations to achieve sustainable peace in Yemen. It also renewed its position calling for resolving the Yemeni crisis based on the GCC Initiative and relevant Security Council resolutions, especially Resolution No. 2216. --SPA 21:41 LOCAL TIME 18:41 GMT 0033 www.spa.gov.sa/w1769597