1.   An earlier ceasefire ended in May.

2.   An earlier ceasefire, proposed by Carter in March, ended in May.

3.   An earlier ceasefire announced by Saleh on Monday collapsed within six hours with both sides blaming the other.

4.   An earlier ceasefire declared by Saleh from midnight on Monday collapsed only six hours later with both sides accusing the other of being responsible.

5.   An earlier ceasefire from midnight on Monday lasted only six hours.

6.   Two earlier ceasefires also collapsed after several hours, with both sides blaming each other for renewed fighting.

7.   Meanwhile Haji Barre Hoyle blamed both sides for not honouring the earlier ceasefire agreement.

8.   Saleh, a northerner, declared an earlier ceasefire from midnight on Monday but it collapsed only six hours later.

9.   Saleh, a northerner, declared an earlier ceasefire from midnight on Monday, but it collapsed only six hours later.

10.   Several earlier ceasefires broke down.