Stéphane Dujarric is responding to questions from the press at the regular afternoon conference in New York, after news reports that have advanced to a permanent loss, to end the military involvement of Saudi Arabia in a military coalition that supports the Government of he knows the world in his country. fighting with the Houthi forces, since 2015.
Neighboring Oman has been involved in peace talks with warring groups in Yemen, working in line with UN efforts, through Special Envoy Hans Grundberg, who Mr. Dujarric said continues to “explore options to extend and extend” a six-month UN moratoriumwhich ended last October.
Truce distribution
Even after the conclusion, Mr. Grundberg noted in a statement issued last week, that the exit was “broadly suspended” while many elements continued in place.
The UN special envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, speaks at a press conference in Taiz, Yemen. (08-11-2021)
The representative said that greater humanitarian relief, a nationwide resolution and a sustainable political solution “that meets the expectations of Yemeni women and men” are essential, through a process that brings all stakeholders together.
Mr. Dujarric said that the discussions that took place in the city of Sana’a were “the Secretary General agreed“and added that Mr. Grundberg continues to be” closeness with regional member countries” on starting the political process, with the hope of avoiding any escalation in the long-running war.
The UN spokesman noted that the UN is not involved in the talks in the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital.
‘One day at a time’
“We are not involved in every discussion, we don’t need to be“, he said. “That’s what matters all these groups are working towards the appropriate Security Council resolution, the UN facilitates discussions, and all the signals are, that they are. But we will have to take things one day at a time. “
News reports suggest that the progress in the talks in Oman and the bright prospects of a peace agreement for Yemen, added to the influence provided by the suspension of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, in the agreement of China did.
Since the conflict between the Saudi-led coalition and Houthi rebels escalated in 2015, thousands have died, millions have been displaced, and aid agencies have helped 11 million a month in the past year, including rescue aid, in the midst of what remains one of the worst in the world. humanitarian crisis.
Nearly 17 million people depended on aid agencies to survive this year, the Security Council heard at a briefing last month.
