Saudi Arabia has proposed a solution to one of the longest wars in the Middle East in Yemen. Bloomberg writes about it.
The plan includes several points, the observance of which supposedly will help end the conflict. In particular, along the existing lines of demarcation between the parties to the conflict – the movement “Ansar Allah” (Houthis) and the central authorities – will declare a truce under the strict supervision of the UN, with the United States and Oman as mediators. In addition, Riyadh guarantees the payment of salaries to all Yemeni civil servants and proposes to “fairly distribute budgetary money” received from the export of Yemeni oil.
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said that negotiations between the Houthis and official Yemen, which supports Riyadh, will resume soon. “The initiative will take effect as soon as the Houthis agree with it,” he added. The ceasefire plan has already been supported by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and representatives of Kuwait. The Houthis themselves do not yet agree with all the terms of the agreement.
The Yemeni conflict has been active since 2014. The Houthi rebels are believed to be supported by Iran and Hezbollah. Against them – the army of Yemen and the coalition of Arab countries, led by Saudi Arabia.
