Yemen: Talk about talks
Issue 1083
- 21 Jun 2019
| 1 minute read
With peace efforts in Yemen going nowhere, there have been hints that the Houthis are trying to encourage a fresh effort at third-party mediation with Saudi Arabia. On 15 June, Sanaa-based information minister Dhaifallah Al-Shami claimed on Twitter that mediation efforts with the Saudi-led coalition were being spearheaded by UK officials. That followed comments by Houthi Supreme Political Council president Mahdi Al-Mashat who said on 3 June that Sanaa was open to a new round of peace talks.
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