Kuwait, April 10, 2020, SPA -- Kuwait's cabinet welcomed the ceasefire initiative made by the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, in response to the call by the United Nations Secretary-General. This came in its extraordinary meeting held yesterday, chaired by Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait, to follow up the repercussions of the spread of the novel Coronavirus at the global, regional and local levels and the possibilities resulting from the continuation of this unprecedented health crisis. The Cabinet stressed that this decision reflects a high awareness of the international emergency conditions imposed on the world and our region due to the spared of the coronavirus and a sincere desire to spare the Yemeni society the consequences of this disaster. It also expressed hope that Houthi militia would respond to this noble humanitarian initiative as a basis for resumption of negotiations leading to a comprehensive and lasting solution in Yemen under the auspices of the United Nations. --SPA 17:59 LOCAL TIME 14:59 GMT 0016 www.spa.gov.sa/w1304774