RIYADH: The UN鈥檚 special envoy arrived in Yemen on Wednesday for talks on reopening routes to the Houthi-besieged city of Taiz.

Hans Grundberg flew into the capital Sanaa less than a week after the truce in Yemen was renewed for a second period of two months.

He commended the extension and said it was a 鈥減ositive signal of the parties鈥� seriousness to uphold and implement the truce.鈥�

Grundberg continued on landing at Sanaa Airport: 鈥淵emenis have seen the truce鈥檚 tangible benefits. We have witnessed a significant positive shift and we have a responsibility to safeguard it and deliver on its potential for peace in Yemen.鈥�

The UN envoy expressed hope that 鈥渃onstructive discussions鈥� would be held on 鈥渙ur proposal for reopening roads in Taiz and other governorates, as well as economic and humanitarian measures, and the way forward.鈥�