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Pope Francis urges “respect” for Yemen truce accord
VATICAN CITY, Feb 3, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Pope Francis on Sunday called for
urgent “respect” for a ceasefire accord in Yemen to allow humanitarian aid
through in the conflict-weary country.
“I appeal to all parties concerned and to the international community to
allow the urgent respect of established accords to ensure the distribution of
food and to work for the good of the population,” he said before embarking on
a historic visit to the United Arab Emirates, the first by a pope to the
Arabian peninsula.
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