Yemen: Saudi Arabia presents resolution to accelerate Riyadh agreement implementation

Southern Transitional Council to rescind self rule, appoint governor for Aden

Last updated: July 29, 2020 | 03:48

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Cairo: Saudi Arabia presented a resolution to accelerate implementation of the Riyadh agreement, the Saudi state news agency said in a statement on Wednesday.

The statement added that, under the resolution, the Southern Transitional Council will rescind self rule, implement the Riyadh agreement and appoint a governor for Aden, and Yemen's prime minister will form a government within 30 days from both northern and southern Yemen.

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