The United Nations envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, announced that the Saudi-Omani talks with the Houthis in Sana'a bring Yemen the closest it has been to real progress towards a lasting peace since the war began.
"This is a moment that must be seized and built upon, and a real opportunity to launch a comprehensive political process under the auspices of the United Nations to end the conflict in a sustainable manner," Grundberg said, in a statement to the Associated Press late on Sunday.
Two delegations from Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman are holding talks with the Houthi leaders in Sana'a, on ways to establish peace in Yemen, as confirmed by the Saudi ambassador, Muhammad Al Jaber, who made it clear that his visit and the Omani delegation to Sana'a aimed at consolidating the armistice, the cease-fire, supporting the prisoner exchange process, and discussing ways of dialogue. among the Yemeni components.
A high-ranking Yemeni government official told the Turkish news agency (Anatolia): "The legitimate government and the Houthis have agreed to extend the truce from six months to a year, and to officially announce the agreement within two days."
On the other hand, Iran announced its support for a cease-fire in Yemen and a comprehensive political settlement, stressing through Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani that Tehran has a transparent position on the Yemeni crisis.
Kanaani said in a press conference today: "We witnessed new developments and movements in the Yemeni file, and Tehran has a transparent position on the Yemeni crisis… We seriously and effectively support the cease-fire in Yemen," stressing that the political solution is the most appropriate solution.
Ahmad Al-Shamiri (Jeddah) @okaz_online