UN special envoy Hans Grundberg holds a press conference upon his arrival in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on June 8, 2022. (PHOTO / AFP)

ADEN, Yemen - The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council and the Houthi rebel group have committed to implementing a nationwide ceasefire, lifting economic restrictions, and engaging in preparations to resume inclusive UN-led political negotiations, UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg said Saturday.

"The parties have taken a significant step. Their commitments are, first and foremost, an obligation to the Yemeni people to progress towards a future that meets the legitimate aspirations of all Yemenis," Grundberg said in a press statement.

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg thanked Saudi Arabia and Oman for supporting the talks and urged maximum restraint by all sides to enable further progress on the roadmap

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Key elements of the emerging UN roadmap include implementing a nationwide ceasefire, paying public sector salaries, re-opening roads, easing restrictions on airports and seaports, and establishing mechanisms to implement these commitments, according to Grundberg.

The progress came after a series of extensive talks between the warring parties in Riyadh and Muscat.

Grundberg thanked Saudi Arabia and Oman for supporting the talks and urged maximum restraint by all sides to enable further progress on the roadmap, calling on the relevant parties to seize this opportunity to achieve peace.

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Yemen has been embroiled in a devastating civil war since 2014, with the Houthis fighting against the internationally-recognized Yemeni government. The Saudi Arabia-led coalition intervened in the conflict in support of the Yemeni government in 2015.