the four tankers allowed to dock at hodeidah are carrying fuel and gas for a small number of private this happens. the thuraya's supply accounts for what the public sector would use in less than ten days. >> reporter: of the four ships that have been released only thuraya is for public consumption but only covers 8% of the country's needs for the first quarter of 2021. >> reporter: that's barely enough to cover the needs of the country's health care sector, which is already facing the threat of near total collapse. there are more vessels still waiting for approval to enter this port. it's unclear if or when these ships will be allowed. the release of the four tankers comes as part of a saudi proposed peace initiative that is backed by the u.n. intending to end the conflict in yemen. it would see a ceasefire and