Yemen peace talks intensify after Iran-Saudi deal
UN envoy has visited Tehran and Riyadh after the agreement brokered by China
FILE PHOTO: Members of the Houthi Ansarullah movement stand outside the governor's residence in Sana'a, Yemen. © Mohammed Hamoud / Anadolu Agency / Getty Images
Diplomatic efforts to broker a peace in Yemen accelerated after Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations last week, the UN special envoy Hans Grundberg has reported to the Security Council.
“Intense diplomatic efforts are ongoing at different levels to bring the conflict in Yemen to an end,” Grundberg said on Wednesday, after returning from Tehran and Riyadh. “We are currently witnessing renewed regional diplomatic momentum, as well as a step change in the scope and depth of the discussions.”...










