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After a month-long hiatus, Griffiths resumes his meetings with the Houthis

The UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, has resumed contacts and meetings with the leaders of the Houthi militia after a break of several months.

The UN envoy’s office said in a statement issued on Friday evening that the UN Secretary-General’s special envoy is currently visiting the Sultanate of Oman.

“During this time, Griffiths will continue his mediation efforts to reach a ceasefire across the country, open Sana’a Airport, allow fuel and other goods to be imported into Yemen through Hodeidah ports, and resume the process “, he added.

The statement mentioned that Griffiths was holding a meeting with the head of the Houthi negotiating delegation, Muhammad Abdul Salam, in Muscat and stated that during the meeting there was an urgent need to reach an agreement to open Sanaa Airport to ease restrictions on ports of Entering Hodeidah would come to a ceasefire in all parts of the country and resume political dialogue under the auspices of the United Nations in order to prepare for a sustainable peace.

The meeting of the UN envoy for the Houthis in Muscat comes after the Houthis have expressed their initial approval of the Saudi initiative to end the conflict and a political solution that includes a full ceasefire under the supervision of the United States, according to Yemeni news sites includes nations.

The Saudi initiative also included “opening Sanaa International Airport to a range of direct regional and international flights and starting consultations between Yemeni parties to reach a political solution to the Yemeni crisis under the auspices of the United Nations.” ”

The Saudi initiative to end the war in Yemen has been widely welcomed by the Arab and international communities such as America, Britain, Egypt, Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, the Emirates, Qatar and Oman, as well as the United Nations, the European Union and other countries welcomed it.

Griffiths’ visit to Muscat coincides with a trip by US Special Envoy for Yemen Timothy Lenderking to the Middle East to speak with government officials about joint international efforts to promote a lasting ceasefire and peace agreement in Yemen.

And the US State Department announced in a statement that Lenderking will travel to the Middle East on Thursday to press for the adoption of a ceasefire plan in Yemen.

According to the statement, King will hold meetings with senior government officials in the Middle East to discuss international efforts towards a ceasefire and peace agreement in Yemen.

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