The UN Security Council on Tuesday called for full and immediate implementation of a newly- agreed peace deal in Yemen which strives to end violence that has killed and displaced hundreds of people in recent weeks.

In a press statement issued here, the Council members welcomed the signing of the Peace and National Partnership Agreement in Yemen, describing it as the "best means" to stabilize the situation and prevent further violence.

"The members of the Security Council call on all parties to implement, fully and immediately, all terms of this agreement in its entirety, including turning over all medium and heavy weapons to legitimate State security bodies," said the statement.

The Yemeni government and Houthi rebels agreed on Sunday night to cease fire in the capital of Sanaa immediately, nominate a prime minister in a week, form a technocrat government within a month and decrease fuel prices.

The peace agreement put an end to deadly clashes between the rebels and the army, which broke out on Sept. 16 in northwestern Sanaa and has left more than 200 people killed, including about 50 civilians.

In Tuesday's statement, the 15-nation Council underlined that President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi is the legitimate authority based on election results and the terms of the Gulf Cooperation Council Initiative and Implementation Mechanism.

"All parties and political actors in Yemen must unite behind President Hadi to keep the country on track to stability and security," said the statement.

Further, the most powerful body of the UN called for rapid formation of the new government and, in particular, stressed the need for all parties to respect and uphold the paramount importance of security organs that are loyal to the state. Endite

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