Pro-Houthis forces take part in a military parade last week in Sana a, Yemen.
The French embassy in Sanaa issued a press statement on Sunday holding the Houthi group, also known as Ansar Allah, accountable for failing to renew the truce in Yemen.
The truce was reached through the mediation of the United Nations and was in effect for six months, starting 2 April, 2022.
According to the statement, the truce has not been officially renewed since 2 October because the Houthis, who the statement described as responsible for renewing it, did not do so.
It further emphasised that the truce had alleviated the suffering of the Yemeni people and called for its renewal and maintenance.
The statement also urged all parties, especially the Houthis, to abandon violence and negotiate in good faith under the auspices of the United Nations.
It stressed that the achievement of peace and stability require direct dialogue between the government and the Houthis in order to reach a comprehensive political solution.
The French embassy's statement came amid mutual accusations between the Yemeni government and the Houthi group regarding the obstruction of the truce's extension.
The statement concluded by saying that Yemenis are exhausted from the war and that the time has come to bring peace to Yemen.
France has been actively involved in efforts to resolve the conflict in Yemen, which has been ongoing since 2014.
The country has called for an end to the violence and for a political solution to be reached through dialogue and negotiations.
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