<span style="color: #222222;">The United Nations said today that a Yemeni rebel withdrawal from key Red Sea ports was proceeding as planned, after the government accused the insurgents of faking the pullout.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">A UN statement said, the first day of the redeployment by Houthi insurgents from the ports of Hodeida, Saleef and Ras Issa yesterday went in accordance with established plans.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">It said that all three ports were monitored simultaneously by United Nations teams as the military forces left the ports and the Coast Guard took over responsibility for security.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The statement added that military equipment is expected to be removed in the coming days, while demining is also planned. It said, formal verification of the first redeployment will take place at the three ports on Tuesday.</span><br />''